Home / 950.06-1,424.76-365.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.06, 1,424.76 and 365.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.06, 1,424.76 and 365.22 is: 547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.06 : 1,424.76 = 365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.06/1,424.76 = 365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.06x = 1,424.76 × 365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.06x = 520,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,350.85/950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.70

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.