Home / 1,890.79-2,605.49-1,561.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.79, 2,605.49 and 1,561.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.79, 2,605.49 and 1,561.52 is: 2,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.79 : 2,605.49 = 1,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.79/2,605.49 = 1,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.79x = 2,605.49 × 1,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.79x = 4,068,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,524.74/1,890.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.76

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.