Home / 1,908.54-2,634.66-1,388.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.54, 2,634.66 and 1,388.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.54, 2,634.66 and 1,388.52 is: 1,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.54 : 2,634.66 = 1,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.54/2,634.66 = 1,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.54x = 2,634.66 × 1,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.54x = 3,658,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,278.10/1,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.79

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.