Home / 1,950.50-2,925.69-563.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.50, 2,925.69 and 563.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.50, 2,925.69 and 563.87 is: 845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.50 : 2,925.69 = 563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.50/2,925.69 = 563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.50x = 2,925.69 × 563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.50x = 1,649,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,708.82/1,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.79

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.