Home / 965.76-1,448.10-575.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.76, 1,448.10 and 575.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.76, 1,448.10 and 575.82 is: 863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.76 : 1,448.10 = 575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.76/1,448.10 = 575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.76x = 1,448.10 × 575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.76x = 833,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,844.94/965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.41

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.