Home / 967.55-1,451.52-480.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967.55, 1,451.52 and 480.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 967.55, 1,451.52 and 480.33 is: 720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.55 : 1,451.52 = 480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.55/1,451.52 = 480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.55x = 1,451.52 × 480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.55x = 697,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,208.60/967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.60

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.