Home / 1,612.84-2,413.14-955.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.84, 2,413.14 and 955.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.84, 2,413.14 and 955.07 is: 1,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.84 : 2,413.14 = 955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.84/2,413.14 = 955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.84x = 2,413.14 × 955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.84x = 2,304,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,716.71/1,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.98

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.