Home / 1,869.92-2,802.72-1,697.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.92, 2,802.72 and 1,697.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.92, 2,802.72 and 1,697.12 is: 2,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.92 : 2,802.72 = 1,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.92/2,802.72 = 1,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.92x = 2,802.72 × 1,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.92x = 4,756,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,552.17/1,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.72

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.