Home / 974.19-1,460.03-357.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.19, 1,460.03 and 357.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.19, 1,460.03 and 357.16 is: 535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.19 : 1,460.03 = 357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.19/1,460.03 = 357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.19x = 1,460.03 × 357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.19x = 521,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,464.31/974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.28

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.