Home / 1,917.06-2,872.39-1,454.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.06, 2,872.39 and 1,454.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.06, 2,872.39 and 1,454.29 is: 2,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.06 : 2,872.39 = 1,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.06/2,872.39 = 1,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.06x = 2,872.39 × 1,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.06x = 4,177,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,288.05/1,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.01

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.