Home / 967.71-1,452.33-658.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967.71, 1,452.33 and 658.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 967.71, 1,452.33 and 658.62 is: 988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.71 : 1,452.33 = 658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.71/1,452.33 = 658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.71x = 1,452.33 × 658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.71x = 956,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,533.58/967.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.45

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.