Home / 1,902.24-2,853.36-862.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.24, 2,853.36 and 862.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.24, 2,853.36 and 862.59 is: 1,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.24 : 2,853.36 = 862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.24/2,853.36 = 862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.24x = 2,853.36 × 862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.24x = 2,461,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,279.80/1,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.89

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.