Home / 1,921.56-2,877.70-1,097.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.56, 2,877.70 and 1,097.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.56, 2,877.70 and 1,097.32 is: 1,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.56 : 2,877.70 = 1,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.56/2,877.70 = 1,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.56x = 2,877.70 × 1,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.56x = 3,157,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,757.76/1,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.33

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.