Home / 1,963.73-2,945.55-577.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.73, 2,945.55 and 577.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.73, 2,945.55 and 577.03 is: 865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.73 : 2,945.55 = 577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.73/2,945.55 = 577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.73x = 2,945.55 × 577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.73x = 1,699,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,670.72/1,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.53

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.