Home / 971.69-1,460.75-790.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.69, 1,460.75 and 790.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.69, 1,460.75 and 790.36 is: 1,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.69 : 1,460.75 = 790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.69/1,460.75 = 790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.69x = 1,460.75 × 790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.69x = 1,154,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,510.77/971.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.15

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.