Home / 2,681.16-4,023.02-950.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.16, 4,023.02 and 950.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.16, 4,023.02 and 950.60 is: 1,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.16 : 4,023.02 = 950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.16/4,023.02 = 950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.16x = 4,023.02 × 950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.16x = 3,824,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,282.81/2,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.35

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.