Home / 957.04-1,435.57-408.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.04, 1,435.57 and 408.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.04, 1,435.57 and 408.60 is: 612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.04 : 1,435.57 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.04/1,435.57 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.04x = 1,435.57 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.04x = 586,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,572.88/957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.90

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.