Home / 950.10-1,425.23-333.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.10, 1,425.23 and 333.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.10, 1,425.23 and 333.79 is: 500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.10 : 1,425.23 = 333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.10/1,425.23 = 333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.10x = 1,425.23 × 333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.10x = 475,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,727.52/950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.71

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.