Home / 1,845.26-2,766.47-919.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.26, 2,766.47 and 919.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.26, 2,766.47 and 919.83 is: 1,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.26 : 2,766.47 = 919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.26/2,766.47 = 919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.26x = 2,766.47 × 919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.26x = 2,544,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,677.50/1,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.04

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.