Home / 1,893.56-2,839.44-660.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.56, 2,839.44 and 660.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.56, 2,839.44 and 660.82 is: 990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.56 : 2,839.44 = 660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.56/2,839.44 = 660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.56x = 2,839.44 × 660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.56x = 1,876,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,341.24/1,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.91

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.