Home / 2,088.37-2,888.22-1,825.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.37, 2,888.22 and 1,825.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.37, 2,888.22 and 1,825.93 is: 2,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.37 : 2,888.22 = 1,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.37/2,888.22 = 1,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.37x = 2,888.22 × 1,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.37x = 5,273,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,687.54/2,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.26

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.