Home / 1,843.16-2,762.73-919.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.16, 2,762.73 and 919.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.16, 2,762.73 and 919.40 is: 1,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.16 : 2,762.73 = 919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.16/2,762.73 = 919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.16x = 2,762.73 × 919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.16x = 2,540,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,053.96/1,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.10

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.