Home / 1,819.04-2,728.70-881.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.04, 2,728.70 and 881.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.04, 2,728.70 and 881.71 is: 1,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.04 : 2,728.70 = 881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.04/2,728.70 = 881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.04x = 2,728.70 × 881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.04x = 2,405,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,924.28/1,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.64

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.