Home / 964.82-1,446.36-315.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.82, 1,446.36 and 315.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.82, 1,446.36 and 315.14 is: 472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.82 : 1,446.36 = 315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.82/1,446.36 = 315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.82x = 1,446.36 × 315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.82x = 455,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,805.89/964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.43

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.