Home / 961.04-1,441.52-311.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.04, 1,441.52 and 311.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.04, 1,441.52 and 311.75 is: 467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.04 : 1,441.52 = 311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.04/1,441.52 = 311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.04x = 1,441.52 × 311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.04x = 449,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,392.30/961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.61

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.