Home / 968.28-1,451.01-448.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968.28, 1,451.01 and 448.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 968.28, 1,451.01 and 448.44 is: 672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.28 : 1,451.01 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.28/1,451.01 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.28x = 1,451.01 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.28x = 650,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,690.92/968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.01

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.