Home / 964.41-1,447.43-417.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.41, 1,447.43 and 417.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.41, 1,447.43 and 417.01 is: 625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.41 : 1,447.43 = 417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.41/1,447.43 = 417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.41x = 1,447.43 × 417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.41x = 603,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,592.78/964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.87

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.