Home / 963.23-1,444.54-476.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.23, 1,444.54 and 476.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.23, 1,444.54 and 476.62 is: 714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.23 : 1,444.54 = 476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.23/1,444.54 = 476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.23x = 1,444.54 × 476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.23x = 688,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,495.46/963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.78

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.