Home / 1,932.74-2,899.26-634.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.74, 2,899.26 and 634.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.74, 2,899.26 and 634.34 is: 951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.74 : 2,899.26 = 634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.74/2,899.26 = 634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.74x = 2,899.26 × 634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.74x = 1,839,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,116.59/1,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.56

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.