Home / 962.80-1,444.25-313.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.80, 1,444.25 and 313.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.80, 1,444.25 and 313.58 is: 470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.80 : 1,444.25 = 313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.80/1,444.25 = 313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.80x = 1,444.25 × 313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.80x = 452,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,887.92/962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.39

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.