Home / 965.94-1,447.51-526.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.94, 1,447.51 and 526.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.94, 1,447.51 and 526.82 is: 789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.94 : 1,447.51 = 526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.94/1,447.51 = 526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.94x = 1,447.51 × 526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.94x = 762,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,577.22/965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.47

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.