Home / 1,926.07-2,873.99-1,808.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.07, 2,873.99 and 1,808.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.07, 2,873.99 and 1,808.52 is: 2,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.07 : 2,873.99 = 1,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.07/2,873.99 = 1,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.07x = 2,873.99 × 1,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.07x = 5,197,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,659.35/1,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.