Home / 958.70-1,438.19-333.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.70, 1,438.19 and 333.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.70, 1,438.19 and 333.92 is: 500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.70 : 1,438.19 = 333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.70/1,438.19 = 333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.70x = 1,438.19 × 333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.70x = 480,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,240.40/958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.93

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.