Home / 1,895.66-2,610.36-1,363.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.66, 2,610.36 and 1,363.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.66, 2,610.36 and 1,363.60 is: 1,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.66 : 2,610.36 = 1,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.66/2,610.36 = 1,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.66x = 2,610.36 × 1,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.66x = 3,559,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,486.90/1,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.70

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.