Home / 2,050.51-2,830.62-1,389.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.51, 2,830.62 and 1,389.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.51, 2,830.62 and 1,389.37 is: 1,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.51 : 2,830.62 = 1,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.51/2,830.62 = 1,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.51x = 2,830.62 × 1,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.51x = 3,932,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,778.51/2,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.95

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.