Home / 1,904.06-2,854.04-915.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.06, 2,854.04 and 915.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.06, 2,854.04 and 915.46 is: 1,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.06 : 2,854.04 = 915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.06/2,854.04 = 915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.06x = 2,854.04 × 915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.06x = 2,612,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,767.81/1,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.21

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.