Home / 2,092.80-2,887.95-1,253.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.80, 2,887.95 and 1,253.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.80, 2,887.95 and 1,253.00 is: 1,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.80 : 2,887.95 = 1,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.80/2,887.95 = 1,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.80x = 2,887.95 × 1,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.80x = 3,618,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,613.27/2,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.07

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.