Home / 956.01-1,433.88-306.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.01, 1,433.88 and 306.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.01, 1,433.88 and 306.66 is: 459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.01 : 1,433.88 = 306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.01/1,433.88 = 306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.01x = 1,433.88 × 306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.01x = 439,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,711.08/956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.94

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.