Home / 968.05-1,336.60-595.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968.05, 1,336.60 and 595.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 968.05, 1,336.60 and 595.15 is: 821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.05 : 1,336.60 = 595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.05/1,336.60 = 595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.05x = 1,336.60 × 595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.05x = 795,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,474.89/968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.