Home / 1,893.72-2,613.29-1,837.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.72, 2,613.29 and 1,837.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.72, 2,613.29 and 1,837.83 is: 2,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.72 : 2,613.29 = 1,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.72/2,613.29 = 1,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.72x = 2,613.29 × 1,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.72x = 4,802,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,773.57/1,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.