Home / 1,927.32-2,891.38-628.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.32, 2,891.38 and 628.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.32, 2,891.38 and 628.68 is: 943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.32 : 2,891.38 = 628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.32/2,891.38 = 628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.32x = 2,891.38 × 628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.32x = 1,817,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,752.78/1,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.