Home / 1,891.81-2,837.73-659.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.81, 2,837.73 and 659.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.81, 2,837.73 and 659.21 is: 988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.81 : 2,837.73 = 659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.81/2,837.73 = 659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.81x = 2,837.73 × 659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.81x = 1,870,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,666.66/1,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.83

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.