Home / 1,916.11-2,874.18-683.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.11, 2,874.18 and 683.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.11, 2,874.18 and 683.59 is: 1,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.11 : 2,874.18 = 683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.11/2,874.18 = 683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.11x = 2,874.18 × 683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.11x = 1,964,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,761.47/1,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.39

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.