Home / 961.04-1,440.08-440.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.04, 1,440.08 and 440.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.04, 1,440.08 and 440.72 is: 660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.04 : 1,440.08 = 440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.04/1,440.08 = 440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.04x = 1,440.08 × 440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.04x = 634,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,672.06/961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.40

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.