Home / 969.12-1,453.52-805.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.12, 1,453.52 and 805.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.12, 1,453.52 and 805.64 is: 1,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.12 : 1,453.52 = 805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.12/1,453.52 = 805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.12x = 1,453.52 × 805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.12x = 1,171,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,013.85/969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.33

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.