Home / 1,919.16-2,879.46-765

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.16, 2,879.46 and 765

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.16, 2,879.46 and 765 is: 1,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.16 : 2,879.46 = 765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.16/2,879.46 = 765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.16x = 2,879.46 × 765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.16x = 2,202,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,786.90/1,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.79

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.