Home / 1,904.88-2,854.96-808

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.88, 2,854.96 and 808

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.88, 2,854.96 and 808 is: 1,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.88 : 2,854.96 = 808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.88/2,854.96 = 808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.88x = 2,854.96 × 808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.88x = 2,306,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,807.68/1,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.00

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.