Home / 1,914.74-2,872.43-681.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.74, 2,872.43 and 681.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.74, 2,872.43 and 681.89 is: 1,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.74 : 2,872.43 = 681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.74/2,872.43 = 681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.74x = 2,872.43 × 681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.74x = 1,958,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,681.29/1,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.95

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.