Home / 1,452.65-2,002.69-955.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.65, 2,002.69 and 955.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.65, 2,002.69 and 955.10 is: 1,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.65 : 2,002.69 = 955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.65/2,002.69 = 955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.65x = 2,002.69 × 955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.65x = 1,912,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,769.22/1,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.74

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.