Home / 1,447.48-1,998-950.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.48, 1,998 and 950.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.48, 1,998 and 950.44 is: 1,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.48 : 1,998 = 950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.48/1,998 = 950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.48x = 1,998 × 950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.48x = 1,898,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,979.12/1,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.