Home / 951.34-1,427.01-302.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951.34, 1,427.01 and 302.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 951.34, 1,427.01 and 302.13 is: 453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.34 : 1,427.01 = 302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.34/1,427.01 = 302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.34x = 1,427.01 × 302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.34x = 431,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,135.40/951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.19

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.