Home / 963.14-1,444.23-443.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.14, 1,444.23 and 443.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.14, 1,444.23 and 443.12 is: 664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.14 : 1,444.23 = 443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.14/1,444.23 = 443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.14x = 1,444.23 × 443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.14x = 639,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,959.98/963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.46

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.