Home / 1,914.35-2,871.32-681.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.35, 2,871.32 and 681.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.35, 2,871.32 and 681.73 is: 1,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.35 : 2,871.32 = 681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.35/2,871.32 = 681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.35x = 2,871.32 × 681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.35x = 1,957,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,454.40/1,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.52

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.