Home / 1,613.31-2,226.34-950.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.31, 2,226.34 and 950.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.31, 2,226.34 and 950.21 is: 1,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.31 : 2,226.34 = 950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.31/2,226.34 = 950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.31x = 2,226.34 × 950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.31x = 2,115,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,490.53/1,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.27

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.