Home / 951.90-1,426.82-404.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951.90, 1,426.82 and 404.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 951.90, 1,426.82 and 404.47 is: 606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.90 : 1,426.82 = 404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.90/1,426.82 = 404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.90x = 1,426.82 × 404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.90x = 577,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,105.89/951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.27

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.