Home / 951.86-1,424.82-721.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951.86, 1,424.82 and 721.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 951.86, 1,424.82 and 721.62 is: 1,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.86 : 1,424.82 = 721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.86/1,424.82 = 721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.86x = 1,424.82 × 721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.86x = 1,028,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,178.61/951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.18

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.