Home / 1,903.72-2,622.61-1,809.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.72, 2,622.61 and 1,809.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.72, 2,622.61 and 1,809.91 is: 2,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.72 : 2,622.61 = 1,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.72/2,622.61 = 1,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.72x = 2,622.61 × 1,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.72x = 4,746,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,689.59/1,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.38

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.