Home / 965.40-1,447.75-348.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.40, 1,447.75 and 348.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.40, 1,447.75 and 348.94 is: 523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.40 : 1,447.75 = 348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.40/1,447.75 = 348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.40x = 1,447.75 × 348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.40x = 505,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,177.89/965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.28

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.