Home / 1,890.32-2,836.44-850.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.32, 2,836.44 and 850.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.32, 2,836.44 and 850.11 is: 1,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.32 : 2,836.44 = 850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.32/2,836.44 = 850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.32x = 2,836.44 × 850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.32x = 2,411,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,291.33/1,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.60

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.