Home / 958.87-1,437.76-333.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.87, 1,437.76 and 333.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.87, 1,437.76 and 333.87 is: 500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.87 : 1,437.76 = 333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.87/1,437.76 = 333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.87x = 1,437.76 × 333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.87x = 480,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,019.96/958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.61

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.