Home / 1,875.17-2,795.87-1,719.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.17, 2,795.87 and 1,719.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.17, 2,795.87 and 1,719.05 is: 2,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.17 : 2,795.87 = 1,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.17/2,795.87 = 1,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.17x = 2,795.87 × 1,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.17x = 4,806,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,230.64/1,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.