Home / 947.70-1,421.55-510.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.70, 1,421.55 and 510.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.70, 1,421.55 and 510.30 is: 765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.70 : 1,421.55 = 510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.70/1,421.55 = 510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.70x = 1,421.55 × 510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.70x = 725,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,416.97/947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.45

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.