Home / 1,907.87-2,863.17-813.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.87, 2,863.17 and 813.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.87, 2,863.17 and 813.02 is: 1,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.87 : 2,863.17 = 813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.87/2,863.17 = 813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.87x = 2,863.17 × 813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.87x = 2,327,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,800.16/1,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.11

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.