Home / 962.78-1,444.08-269.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.78, 1,444.08 and 269.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.78, 1,444.08 and 269.51 is: 404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.78 : 1,444.08 = 269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.78/1,444.08 = 269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.78x = 1,444.08 × 269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.78x = 389,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,194.00/962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.24

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.