Home / 958.28-1,437.54-342.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.28, 1,437.54 and 342.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.28, 1,437.54 and 342.08 is: 513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.28 : 1,437.54 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.28/1,437.54 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.28x = 1,437.54 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.28x = 491,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,746.50/958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.16

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.