Home / 2,661.54-3,986.37-1,929.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.54, 3,986.37 and 1,929.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.54, 3,986.37 and 1,929.44 is: 2,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.54 : 3,986.37 = 1,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.54/3,986.37 = 1,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.54x = 3,986.37 × 1,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.54x = 7,691,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,461.73/2,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.85

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.