Home / 950.02-1,425.28-560.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.02, 1,425.28 and 560.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.02, 1,425.28 and 560.34 is: 840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.02 : 1,425.28 = 560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.02/1,425.28 = 560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.02x = 1,425.28 × 560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.02x = 798,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,641.40/950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.66

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.