Home / 1,910.36-2,864.95-740.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.36, 2,864.95 and 740.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.36, 2,864.95 and 740.29 is: 1,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.36 : 2,864.95 = 740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.36/2,864.95 = 740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.36x = 2,864.95 × 740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.36x = 2,120,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,879.45/1,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.20

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.