Home / 967.28-1,450.20-555.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967.28, 1,450.20 and 555.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 967.28, 1,450.20 and 555.44 is: 832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.28 : 1,450.20 = 555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.28/1,450.20 = 555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.28x = 1,450.20 × 555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.28x = 805,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,499.09/967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.75

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.