Home / 951.05-1,426.67-395.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951.05, 1,426.67 and 395.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 951.05, 1,426.67 and 395.65 is: 593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.05 : 1,426.67 = 395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.05/1,426.67 = 395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.05x = 1,426.67 × 395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.05x = 564,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,461.99/951.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.51

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.