Home / 1,650.71-2,475.86-957.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.71, 2,475.86 and 957.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.71, 2,475.86 and 957.75 is: 1,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.71 : 2,475.86 = 957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.71/2,475.86 = 957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.71x = 2,475.86 × 957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.71x = 2,371,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,250.13/1,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.51

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.