Home / 1,691.28-2,535.24-959.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.28, 2,535.24 and 959.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.28, 2,535.24 and 959.34 is: 1,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.28 : 2,535.24 = 959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.28/2,535.24 = 959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.28x = 2,535.24 × 959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.28x = 2,432,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,157.14/1,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.06

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.