Home / 951.50-1,428.06-374.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951.50, 1,428.06 and 374.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 951.50, 1,428.06 and 374.78 is: 562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.50 : 1,428.06 = 374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.50/1,428.06 = 374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.50x = 1,428.06 × 374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.50x = 535,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,208.33/951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.49

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.