Home / 961.07-1,440.90-336.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.07, 1,440.90 and 336.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.07, 1,440.90 and 336.26 is: 504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.07 : 1,440.90 = 336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.07/1,440.90 = 336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.07x = 1,440.90 × 336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.07x = 484,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,520.64/961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.15

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.