Home / 1,932.12-2,665.31-1,372.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.12, 2,665.31 and 1,372.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.12, 2,665.31 and 1,372.82 is: 1,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.12 : 2,665.31 = 1,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.12/2,665.31 = 1,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.12x = 2,665.31 × 1,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.12x = 3,658,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,970.68/1,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.