Home / 1,958.96-2,938-571.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.96, 2,938 and 571.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.96, 2,938 and 571.96 is: 857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.96 : 2,938 = 571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.96/2,938 = 571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.96x = 2,938 × 571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.96x = 1,680,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,418.48/1,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.81

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.