Home / 954.87-1,432.73-407.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.87, 1,432.73 and 407.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.87, 1,432.73 and 407.40 is: 611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.87 : 1,432.73 = 407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.87/1,432.73 = 407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.87x = 1,432.73 × 407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.87x = 583,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,694.20/954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.28

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.