Home / 1,619.97-2,235.83-957.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.97, 2,235.83 and 957.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.97, 2,235.83 and 957.33 is: 1,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.97 : 2,235.83 = 957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.97/2,235.83 = 957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.97x = 2,235.83 × 957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.97x = 2,140,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,422.35/1,619.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.27

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.