Home / 963.25-1,444.62-346.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.25, 1,444.62 and 346.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.25, 1,444.62 and 346.84 is: 520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.25 : 1,444.62 = 346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.25/1,444.62 = 346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.25x = 1,444.62 × 346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.25x = 501,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,052.00/963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.17

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.