Home / 950.86-1,424.82-641.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.86, 1,424.82 and 641.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.86, 1,424.82 and 641.62 is: 961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.86 : 1,424.82 = 641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.86/1,424.82 = 641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.86x = 1,424.82 × 641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.86x = 914,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,193.01/950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.44

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.