Home / 959.76-1,439.64-382.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.76, 1,439.64 and 382.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.76, 1,439.64 and 382.50 is: 573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.76 : 1,439.64 = 382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.76/1,439.64 = 382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.76x = 1,439.64 × 382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.76x = 550,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,662.30/959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.75

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.