Home / 1,453.29-2,005.88-955.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.29, 2,005.88 and 955.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.29, 2,005.88 and 955.01 is: 1,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.29 : 2,005.88 = 955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.29/2,005.88 = 955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.29x = 2,005.88 × 955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.29x = 1,915,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,620.65/1,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.13

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.