Home / 977.03-1,465.05-560.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977.03, 1,465.05 and 560.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 977.03, 1,465.05 and 560.49 is: 840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.03 : 1,465.05 = 560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.03/1,465.05 = 560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.03x = 1,465.05 × 560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.03x = 821,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,145.87/977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.46

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.