Home / 1,884.79-2,600.22-1,294.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.79, 2,600.22 and 1,294.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.79, 2,600.22 and 1,294.30 is: 1,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.79 : 2,600.22 = 1,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.79/2,600.22 = 1,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.79x = 2,600.22 × 1,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.79x = 3,365,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,464.75/1,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.