Home / 965.29-1,447.62-417.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.29, 1,447.62 and 417.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.29, 1,447.62 and 417.13 is: 625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.29 : 1,447.62 = 417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.29/1,447.62 = 417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.29x = 1,447.62 × 417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.29x = 603,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,845.73/965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.56

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.