Home / 1,863.73-2,795.60-886.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.73, 2,795.60 and 886.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.73, 2,795.60 and 886.87 is: 1,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.73 : 2,795.60 = 886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.73/2,795.60 = 886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.73x = 2,795.60 × 886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.73x = 2,479,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,322.35/1,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.30

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.