Home / 961.50-1,442.25-277.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.50, 1,442.25 and 277.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.50, 1,442.25 and 277.50 is: 416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.50 : 1,442.25 = 277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.50/1,442.25 = 277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.50x = 1,442.25 × 277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.50x = 400,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,224.38/961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.25

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.