Home / 1,886.85-2,830.28-913.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.85, 2,830.28 and 913.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.85, 2,830.28 and 913.77 is: 1,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.85 : 2,830.28 = 913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.85/2,830.28 = 913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.85x = 2,830.28 × 913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.85x = 2,586,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,220.39/1,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.66

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.