Home / 975.85-1,463.83-482.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975.85, 1,463.83 and 482.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 975.85, 1,463.83 and 482.51 is: 723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975.85 : 1,463.83 = 482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975.85/1,463.83 = 482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975.85x = 1,463.83 × 482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975.85x = 706,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,315.07/975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.80

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.