Home / 1,839.64-2,759.74-915.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.64, 2,759.74 and 915.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.64, 2,759.74 and 915.72 is: 1,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.64 : 2,759.74 = 915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.64/2,759.74 = 915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.64x = 2,759.74 × 915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.64x = 2,527,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,149.11/1,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.72

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.