Home / 970.73-1,339.62-528.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.73, 1,339.62 and 528.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.73, 1,339.62 and 528.63 is: 729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.73 : 1,339.62 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.73/1,339.62 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.73x = 1,339.62 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.73x = 708,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,160.68/970.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.51

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.