Home / 973.46-1,460.15-324.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973.46, 1,460.15 and 324.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 973.46, 1,460.15 and 324.02 is: 486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973.46 : 1,460.15 = 324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973.46/1,460.15 = 324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973.46x = 1,460.15 × 324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973.46x = 473,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,117.80/973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.02

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.