Home / 950.89-1,425.20-488.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.89, 1,425.20 and 488.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.89, 1,425.20 and 488.89 is: 732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.89 : 1,425.20 = 488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.89/1,425.20 = 488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.89x = 1,425.20 × 488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.89x = 696,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,757.35/950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.74

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.