Home / 1,935.73-2,904.14-765.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.73, 2,904.14 and 765.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.73, 2,904.14 and 765.01 is: 1,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.73 : 2,904.14 = 765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.73/2,904.14 = 765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.73x = 2,904.14 × 765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.73x = 2,221,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,696.14/1,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.73

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.