Home / 950.28-1,424.12-487.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.28, 1,424.12 and 487.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.28, 1,424.12 and 487.08 is: 729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.28 : 1,424.12 = 487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.28/1,424.12 = 487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.28x = 1,424.12 × 487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.28x = 693,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,660.37/950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.95

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.