Home / 2,593.09-3,888.14-950.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.09, 3,888.14 and 950.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.09, 3,888.14 and 950.14 is: 1,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.09 : 3,888.14 = 950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.09/3,888.14 = 950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.09x = 3,888.14 × 950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.09x = 3,694,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,257.90/2,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.66

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.