Home / 958.20-1,437.30-849.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.20, 1,437.30 and 849.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.20, 1,437.30 and 849.40 is: 1,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.20 : 1,437.30 = 849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.20/1,437.30 = 849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.20x = 1,437.30 × 849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.20x = 1,220,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,842.62/958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.10

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.