Home / 950.98-1,425.62-512.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.98, 1,425.62 and 512.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.98, 1,425.62 and 512.46 is: 768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.98 : 1,425.62 = 512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.98/1,425.62 = 512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.98x = 1,425.62 × 512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.98x = 730,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,573.23/950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.23

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.