Home / 1,903.13-2,849.23-1,406.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.13, 2,849.23 and 1,406.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.13, 2,849.23 and 1,406.20 is: 2,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.13 : 2,849.23 = 1,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.13/2,849.23 = 1,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.13x = 2,849.23 × 1,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.13x = 4,006,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,580.10/1,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.26

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.