Home / 1,928.57-2,891.97-888.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.57, 2,891.97 and 888.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.57, 2,891.97 and 888.32 is: 1,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.57 : 2,891.97 = 888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.57/2,891.97 = 888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.57x = 2,891.97 × 888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.57x = 2,569,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,002.02/1,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.08

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.