Home / 1,921.69-2,882.97-689.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.69, 2,882.97 and 689.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.69, 2,882.97 and 689.23 is: 1,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.69 : 2,882.97 = 689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.69/2,882.97 = 689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.69x = 2,882.97 × 689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.69x = 1,987,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,029.41/1,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.00

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.