Home / 1,895.91-2,854.10-1,705.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.91, 2,854.10 and 1,705.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.91, 2,854.10 and 1,705.18 is: 2,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.91 : 2,854.10 = 1,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.91/2,854.10 = 1,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.91x = 2,854.10 × 1,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.91x = 4,866,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,738.58/1,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.