Home / 1,657.28-2,287.02-958.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.28, 2,287.02 and 958.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.28, 2,287.02 and 958.64 is: 1,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.28 : 2,287.02 = 958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.28/2,287.02 = 958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.28x = 2,287.02 × 958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.28x = 2,192,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,428.85/1,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.91

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.