Home / 1,893.81-2,840.98-661.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.81, 2,840.98 and 661.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.81, 2,840.98 and 661.04 is: 991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.81 : 2,840.98 = 661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.81/2,840.98 = 661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.81x = 2,840.98 × 661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.81x = 1,878,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,001.42/1,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.65

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.