Home / 1,871.91-2,804.78-1,322.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.91, 2,804.78 and 1,322.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.91, 2,804.78 and 1,322.93 is: 1,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.91 : 2,804.78 = 1,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.91/2,804.78 = 1,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.91x = 2,804.78 × 1,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.91x = 3,710,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,530.48/1,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.22

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.