Home / 1,916.32-2,870.16-1,341.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.32, 2,870.16 and 1,341.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.32, 2,870.16 and 1,341.76 is: 2,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.32 : 2,870.16 = 1,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.32/2,870.16 = 1,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.32x = 2,870.16 × 1,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.32x = 3,851,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,065.88/1,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.62

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.