Home / 965.54-1,447.50-477.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.54, 1,447.50 and 477.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.54, 1,447.50 and 477.92 is: 716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.54 : 1,447.50 = 477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.54/1,447.50 = 477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.54x = 1,447.50 × 477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.54x = 691,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,789.20/965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.48

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.