Home / 2,832.85-3,910.71-1,889.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.85, 3,910.71 and 1,889.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.85, 3,910.71 and 1,889.20 is: 2,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.85 : 3,910.71 = 1,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.85/3,910.71 = 1,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.85x = 3,910.71 × 1,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.85x = 7,388,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,113.33/2,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.