Home / 960.14-1,440.14-302.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.14, 1,440.14 and 302.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.14, 1,440.14 and 302.00 is: 452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.14 : 1,440.14 = 302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.14/1,440.14 = 302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.14x = 1,440.14 × 302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.14x = 434,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,913.57/960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.97

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.