Home / 971.65-1,458.06-386.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.65, 1,458.06 and 386.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.65, 1,458.06 and 386.55 is: 580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.65 : 1,458.06 = 386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.65/1,458.06 = 386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.65x = 1,458.06 × 386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.65x = 563,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,613.09/971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.06

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.