Home / 1,665.60-2,298.44-956.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.60, 2,298.44 and 956.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.60, 2,298.44 and 956.97 is: 1,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.60 : 2,298.44 = 956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.60/2,298.44 = 956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.60x = 2,298.44 × 956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.60x = 2,199,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,533.34/1,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.57

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.