Home / 1,927.77-2,891.13-541.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.77, 2,891.13 and 541.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.77, 2,891.13 and 541.02 is: 811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.77 : 2,891.13 = 541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.77/2,891.13 = 541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.77x = 2,891.13 × 541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.77x = 1,564,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,159.15/1,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.38

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.