Home / 965.99-1,449.22-272.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.99, 1,449.22 and 272.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.99, 1,449.22 and 272.65 is: 409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.99 : 1,449.22 = 272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.99/1,449.22 = 272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.99x = 1,449.22 × 272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.99x = 395,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,129.83/965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.04

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.