Home / 965.72-1,450.56-637.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.72, 1,450.56 and 637.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.72, 1,450.56 and 637.68 is: 957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.72 : 1,450.56 = 637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.72/1,450.56 = 637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.72x = 1,450.56 × 637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.72x = 924,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,993.10/965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.83

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.