Home / 1,893.26-2,832.74-1,701.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.26, 2,832.74 and 1,701.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.26, 2,832.74 and 1,701.42 is: 2,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.26 : 2,832.74 = 1,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.26/2,832.74 = 1,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.26x = 2,832.74 × 1,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.26x = 4,819,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,680.49/1,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.70

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.