Home / 1,889.92-2,835.30-966.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.92, 2,835.30 and 966.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.92, 2,835.30 and 966.04 is: 1,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.92 : 2,835.30 = 966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.92/2,835.30 = 966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.92x = 2,835.30 × 966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.92x = 2,739,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,013.21/1,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.27

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.