Home / 978.35-1,349.37-605.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.35, 1,349.37 and 605.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.35, 1,349.37 and 605.52 is: 835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.35 : 1,349.37 = 605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.35/1,349.37 = 605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.35x = 1,349.37 × 605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.35x = 817,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,070.52/978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.