Home / 1,652.46-2,482.38-960.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.46, 2,482.38 and 960.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.46, 2,482.38 and 960.84 is: 1,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.46 : 2,482.38 = 960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.46/2,482.38 = 960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.46x = 2,482.38 × 960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.46x = 2,385,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,170.00/1,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.41

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.