Home / 961.84-1,441.72-550.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.84, 1,441.72 and 550.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.84, 1,441.72 and 550.08 is: 824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.84 : 1,441.72 = 550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.84/1,441.72 = 550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.84x = 1,441.72 × 550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.84x = 793,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,061.34/961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.53

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.