Home / 1,891.15-2,837.03-592.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.15, 2,837.03 and 592.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.15, 2,837.03 and 592.31 is: 888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.15 : 2,837.03 = 592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.15/2,837.03 = 592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.15x = 2,837.03 × 592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.15x = 1,680,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,405.37/1,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.56

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.