Home / 1,937.49-2,665.80-1,883.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.49, 2,665.80 and 1,883.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.49, 2,665.80 and 1,883.04 is: 2,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.49 : 2,665.80 = 1,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.49/2,665.80 = 1,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.49x = 2,665.80 × 1,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.49x = 5,019,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,808.03/1,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.88

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.