Home / 1,548.32-2,136.76-959.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.32, 2,136.76 and 959.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.32, 2,136.76 and 959.20 is: 1,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.32 : 2,136.76 = 959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.32/2,136.76 = 959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.32x = 2,136.76 × 959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.32x = 2,049,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,580.19/1,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.74

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.