Home / 1,900.95-2,621.81-1,154.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.95, 2,621.81 and 1,154.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.95, 2,621.81 and 1,154.89 is: 1,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.95 : 2,621.81 = 1,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.95/2,621.81 = 1,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.95x = 2,621.81 × 1,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.95x = 3,027,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,889.82/1,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.83

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.