Home / 1,857.96-2,786.94-883.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.96, 2,786.94 and 883.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.96, 2,786.94 and 883.80 is: 1,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.96 : 2,786.94 = 883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.96/2,786.94 = 883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.96x = 2,786.94 × 883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.96x = 2,463,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,097.57/1,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.70

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.