Home / 1,891.73-2,834.99-965.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.73, 2,834.99 and 965.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.73, 2,834.99 and 965.33 is: 1,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.73 : 2,834.99 = 965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.73/2,834.99 = 965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.73x = 2,834.99 × 965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.73x = 2,736,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,703.16/1,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.67

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.