Home / 967.54-1,451.53-318.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967.54, 1,451.53 and 318.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 967.54, 1,451.53 and 318.23 is: 477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.54 : 1,451.53 = 318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.54/1,451.53 = 318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.54x = 1,451.53 × 318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.54x = 461,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,920.39/967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.42

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.