Home / 1,910.56-2,864.22-870.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.56, 2,864.22 and 870.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.56, 2,864.22 and 870.20 is: 1,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.56 : 2,864.22 = 870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.56/2,864.22 = 870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.56x = 2,864.22 × 870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.56x = 2,492,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,444.24/1,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.56

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.