Home / 1,881.41-2,823.85-957.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.41, 2,823.85 and 957.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.41, 2,823.85 and 957.63 is: 1,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.41 : 2,823.85 = 957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.41/2,823.85 = 957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.41x = 2,823.85 × 957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.41x = 2,704,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,184.57/1,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.32

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.