Home / 950.48-1,426.36-334.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.48, 1,426.36 and 334.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.48, 1,426.36 and 334.19 is: 501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.48 : 1,426.36 = 334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.48/1,426.36 = 334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.48x = 1,426.36 × 334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.48x = 476,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,675.25/950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.51

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.