Home / 1,892.06-2,838.35-659.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.06, 2,838.35 and 659.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.06, 2,838.35 and 659.29 is: 989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.06 : 2,838.35 = 659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.06/2,838.35 = 659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.06x = 2,838.35 × 659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.06x = 1,871,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,290.32/1,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.02

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.