Home / 975.40-1,461.76-428.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975.40, 1,461.76 and 428.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 975.40, 1,461.76 and 428.04 is: 641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975.40 : 1,461.76 = 428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975.40/1,461.76 = 428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975.40x = 1,461.76 × 428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975.40x = 625,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,691.75/975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.47

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.