Home / 1,909.71-2,864.84-676.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.71, 2,864.84 and 676.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.71, 2,864.84 and 676.76 is: 1,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.71 : 2,864.84 = 676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.71/2,864.84 = 676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.71x = 2,864.84 × 676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.71x = 1,938,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,791.41/1,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.23

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.