Home / 956.82-1,435.10-307.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.82, 1,435.10 and 307.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.82, 1,435.10 and 307.47 is: 461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.82 : 1,435.10 = 307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.82/1,435.10 = 307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.82x = 1,435.10 × 307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.82x = 441,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,248.66/956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.16

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.