Home / 1,929.88-2,896.32-1,382.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.88, 2,896.32 and 1,382.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.88, 2,896.32 and 1,382.56 is: 2,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.88 : 2,896.32 = 1,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.88/2,896.32 = 1,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.88x = 2,896.32 × 1,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.88x = 4,004,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,336.18/1,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.91

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.