Home / 3,263.73-4,895.73-955.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.73, 4,895.73 and 955.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.73, 4,895.73 and 955.23 is: 1,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.73 : 4,895.73 = 955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.73/4,895.73 = 955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.73x = 4,895.73 × 955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.73x = 4,676,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,548.17/3,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.88

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.