Home / 960.48-1,441.38-413.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.48, 1,441.38 and 413.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.48, 1,441.38 and 413.16 is: 620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.48 : 1,441.38 = 413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.48/1,441.38 = 413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.48x = 1,441.38 × 413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.48x = 595,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,520.56/960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.02

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.