Home / 916.97-1,374.51-484.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.97, 1,374.51 and 484.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.97, 1,374.51 and 484.43 is: 726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.97 : 1,374.51 = 484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.97/1,374.51 = 484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.97x = 1,374.51 × 484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.97x = 665,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,853.88/916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.15

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.