Home / 969.84-1,338.33-576.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.84, 1,338.33 and 576.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.84, 1,338.33 and 576.90 is: 796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.84 : 1,338.33 = 576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.84/1,338.33 = 576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.84x = 1,338.33 × 576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.84x = 772,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,075.89/969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.09

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.