Home / 976.80-1,465.96-429.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.80, 1,465.96 and 429.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.80, 1,465.96 and 429.36 is: 644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.80 : 1,465.96 = 429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.80/1,465.96 = 429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.80x = 1,465.96 × 429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.80x = 629,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,424.59/976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.37

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.