Home / 1,308.50-1,964.11-962.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.50, 1,964.11 and 962.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.50, 1,964.11 and 962.22 is: 1,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.50 : 1,964.11 = 962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.50/1,964.11 = 962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.50x = 1,964.11 × 962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.50x = 1,889,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,903.52/1,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.33

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.