Home / 958.84-1,437.66-472.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.84, 1,437.66 and 472.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.84, 1,437.66 and 472.12 is: 707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.84 : 1,437.66 = 472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.84/1,437.66 = 472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.84x = 1,437.66 × 472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.84x = 678,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,748.04/958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.88

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.