Home / 954.16-1,430.56-368.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.16, 1,430.56 and 368.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.16, 1,430.56 and 368.66 is: 552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.16 : 1,430.56 = 368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.16/1,430.56 = 368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.16x = 1,430.56 × 368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.16x = 527,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,390.25/954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.73

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.