Home / 975.04-1,462.90-609.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975.04, 1,462.90 and 609.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 975.04, 1,462.90 and 609.40 is: 914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975.04 : 1,462.90 = 609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975.04/1,462.90 = 609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975.04x = 1,462.90 × 609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975.04x = 891,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,491.26/975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.31

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.