Home / 647.97-970.11-596.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.97, 970.11 and 596.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.97, 970.11 and 596.94 is: 893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.97 : 970.11 = 596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.97/970.11 = 596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.97x = 970.11 × 596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.97x = 579,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,097.46/647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.71

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.