Home / 969.33-1,453.74-421.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.33, 1,453.74 and 421.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.33, 1,453.74 and 421.39 is: 631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.33 : 1,453.74 = 421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.33/1,453.74 = 421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.33x = 1,453.74 × 421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.33x = 612,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,583.56/969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.97

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.