Home / 954.70-1,431.12-407.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.70, 1,431.12 and 407.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.70, 1,431.12 and 407.02 is: 610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.70 : 1,431.12 = 407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.70/1,431.12 = 407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.70x = 1,431.12 × 407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.70x = 582,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,494.46/954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.13

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.