Home / 966.48-1,449.81-273.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966.48, 1,449.81 and 273.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 966.48, 1,449.81 and 273.15 is: 409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966.48 : 1,449.81 = 273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966.48/1,449.81 = 273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966.48x = 1,449.81 × 273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966.48x = 396,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,015.60/966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.75

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.