Home / 2,420.82-3,630.12-958.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.82, 3,630.12 and 958.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.82, 3,630.12 and 958.97 is: 1,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.82 : 3,630.12 = 958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.82/3,630.12 = 958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.82x = 3,630.12 × 958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.82x = 3,481,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,181.66/2,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.02

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.