Home / 2,258.96-3,386.04-959.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.96, 3,386.04 and 959.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.96, 3,386.04 and 959.68 is: 1,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.96 : 3,386.04 = 959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.96/3,386.04 = 959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.96x = 3,386.04 × 959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.96x = 3,249,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,514.87/2,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.50

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.