Home / 1,203.96-1,806.22-958.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.96, 1,806.22 and 958.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.96, 1,806.22 and 958.08 is: 1,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.96 : 1,806.22 = 958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.96/1,806.22 = 958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.96x = 1,806.22 × 958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.96x = 1,730,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,503.26/1,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.34

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.