Home / 1,889.83-2,815.58-1,796.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.83, 2,815.58 and 1,796.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.83, 2,815.58 and 1,796.89 is: 2,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.83 : 2,815.58 = 1,796.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.83/2,815.58 = 1,796.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.83x = 2,815.58 × 1,796.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.83x = 5,059,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,287.55/1,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.11

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.