Home / 963.92-1,445.52-416.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.92, 1,445.52 and 416.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.92, 1,445.52 and 416.06 is: 623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.92 : 1,445.52 = 416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.92/1,445.52 = 416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.92x = 1,445.52 × 416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.92x = 601,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,423.05/963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.93

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.