Home / 974.97-1,462.77-325.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.97, 1,462.77 and 325.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.97, 1,462.77 and 325.80 is: 488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.97 : 1,462.77 = 325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.97/1,462.77 = 325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.97x = 1,462.77 × 325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.97x = 476,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,570.47/974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.81

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.