Home / 1,890.88-2,607.18-1,333.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.88, 2,607.18 and 1,333.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.88, 2,607.18 and 1,333.20 is: 1,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.88 : 2,607.18 = 1,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.88/2,607.18 = 1,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.88x = 2,607.18 × 1,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.88x = 3,475,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,892.38/1,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.24

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.