Home / 1,921.13-2,881.05-750.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.13, 2,881.05 and 750.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.13, 2,881.05 and 750.83 is: 1,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.13 : 2,881.05 = 750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.13/2,881.05 = 750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.13x = 2,881.05 × 750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.13x = 2,163,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,160.61/1,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.99

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.