Home / 2,516.94-3,771.96-1,900.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.94, 3,771.96 and 1,900.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.94, 3,771.96 and 1,900.14 is: 2,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.94 : 3,771.96 = 1,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.94/3,771.96 = 1,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.94x = 3,771.96 × 1,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.94x = 7,167,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,252.07/2,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.61

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.