Home / 960.59-1,439.84-631.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.59, 1,439.84 and 631.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.59, 1,439.84 and 631.67 is: 946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.59 : 1,439.84 = 631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.59/1,439.84 = 631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.59x = 1,439.84 × 631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.59x = 909,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,498.11/960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.81

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.