Home / 1,932.37-2,898.52-545.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.37, 2,898.52 and 545.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.37, 2,898.52 and 545.78 is: 818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.37 : 2,898.52 = 545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.37/2,898.52 = 545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.37x = 2,898.52 × 545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.37x = 1,581,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,960.13/1,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.66

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.