Home / 947.27-1,421.03-330.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.27, 1,421.03 and 330.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.27, 1,421.03 and 330.82 is: 496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.27 : 1,421.03 = 330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.27/1,421.03 = 330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.27x = 1,421.03 × 330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.27x = 470,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,108.55/947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.28

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.