Home / 1,918.54-2,878.15-686.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.54, 2,878.15 and 686.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.54, 2,878.15 and 686.67 is: 1,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.54 : 2,878.15 = 686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.54/2,878.15 = 686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.54x = 2,878.15 × 686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.54x = 1,976,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,339.26/1,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.13

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.