Home / 2,092.86-3,137.76-995.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.86, 3,137.76 and 995.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.86, 3,137.76 and 995.94 is: 1,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.86 : 3,137.76 = 995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.86/3,137.76 = 995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.86x = 3,137.76 × 995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.86x = 3,125,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,020.69/2,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.18

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.