Home / 1,917.76-2,876.11-530.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.76, 2,876.11 and 530.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.76, 2,876.11 and 530.76 is: 795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.76 : 2,876.11 = 530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.76/2,876.11 = 530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.76x = 2,876.11 × 530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.76x = 1,526,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,524.14/1,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.99

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.