Home / 957.15-1,435.92-307.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.15, 1,435.92 and 307.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.15, 1,435.92 and 307.93 is: 461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.15 : 1,435.92 = 307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.15/1,435.92 = 307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.15x = 1,435.92 × 307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.15x = 442,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,162.85/957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.96

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.