Home / 968.00-1,452.47-481.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968.00, 1,452.47 and 481.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 968.00, 1,452.47 and 481.10 is: 721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.00 : 1,452.47 = 481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.00/1,452.47 = 481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.00x = 1,452.47 × 481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.00x = 698,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,773.65/968.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.88

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.