Home / 2,405.86-3,608.82-1,919.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.86, 3,608.82 and 1,919.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.86, 3,608.82 and 1,919.86 is: 2,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.86 : 3,608.82 = 1,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.86/3,608.82 = 1,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.86x = 3,608.82 × 1,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.86x = 6,928,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,429.17/2,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.81

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.