Home / 962.60-1,442.54-499.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.60, 1,442.54 and 499.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.60, 1,442.54 and 499.41 is: 748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.60 : 1,442.54 = 499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.60/1,442.54 = 499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.60x = 1,442.54 × 499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.60x = 720,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,416.40/962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.41

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.