Home / 1,735.57-2,395.09-949.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.57, 2,395.09 and 949.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.57, 2,395.09 and 949.62 is: 1,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.57 : 2,395.09 = 949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.57/2,395.09 = 949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.57x = 2,395.09 × 949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.57x = 2,274,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,425.37/1,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.48

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.