Home / 1,869.84-2,803.26-992.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.84, 2,803.26 and 992.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.84, 2,803.26 and 992.31 is: 1,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.84 : 2,803.26 = 992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.84/2,803.26 = 992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.84x = 2,803.26 × 992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.84x = 2,781,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,702.93/1,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.67

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.