Home / 974.63-1,462.01-481.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.63, 1,462.01 and 481.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.63, 1,462.01 and 481.29 is: 721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.63 : 1,462.01 = 481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.63/1,462.01 = 481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.63x = 1,462.01 × 481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.63x = 703,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,648.39/974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.97

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.