Home / 971.06-1,457.46-836.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.06, 1,457.46 and 836.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.06, 1,457.46 and 836.19 is: 1,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.06 : 1,457.46 = 836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.06/1,457.46 = 836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.06x = 1,457.46 × 836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.06x = 1,218,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,713.48/971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.04

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.