Home / 970.98-1,338.39-656.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.98, 1,338.39 and 656.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.98, 1,338.39 and 656.15 is: 904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.98 : 1,338.39 = 656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.98/1,338.39 = 656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.98x = 1,338.39 × 656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.98x = 878,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,177.91/970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.42

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.