Home / 957.40-1,436.70-470.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.40, 1,436.70 and 470.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.40, 1,436.70 and 470.52 is: 706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.40 : 1,436.70 = 470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.40/1,436.70 = 470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.40x = 1,436.70 × 470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.40x = 675,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,996.08/957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.07

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.