Home / 2,344.04-3,515.83-957.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.04, 3,515.83 and 957.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.04, 3,515.83 and 957.50 is: 1,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.04 : 3,515.83 = 957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.04/3,515.83 = 957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.04x = 3,515.83 × 957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.04x = 3,366,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,407.23/2,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.16

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.