Home / 2,193.73-3,290.92-877.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.73, 3,290.92 and 877.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.73, 3,290.92 and 877.50 is: 1,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.73 : 3,290.92 = 877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.73/3,290.92 = 877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.73x = 3,290.92 × 877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.73x = 2,887,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,780.11/2,193.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.38

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.