Home / 971.65-1,340.83-529.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.65, 1,340.83 and 529.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.65, 1,340.83 and 529.54 is: 730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.65 : 1,340.83 = 529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.65/1,340.83 = 529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.65x = 1,340.83 × 529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.65x = 710,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,023.12/971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.74

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.