Home / 968.22-1,449.99-556.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968.22, 1,449.99 and 556.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 968.22, 1,449.99 and 556.11 is: 832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.22 : 1,449.99 = 556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.22/1,449.99 = 556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.22x = 1,449.99 × 556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.22x = 806,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,353.94/968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.82

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.