Home / 1,924.91-2,885.63-692.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.91, 2,885.63 and 692.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.91, 2,885.63 and 692.03 is: 1,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.91 : 2,885.63 = 692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.91/2,885.63 = 692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.91x = 2,885.63 × 692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.91x = 1,996,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,942.53/1,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.42

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.