Home / 1,930.34-2,894.82-834.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.34, 2,894.82 and 834.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.34, 2,894.82 and 834.10 is: 1,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.34 : 2,894.82 = 834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.34/2,894.82 = 834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.34x = 2,894.82 × 834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.34x = 2,414,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,569.85/1,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.86

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.