Home / 976.91-1,464.73-391.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.91, 1,464.73 and 391.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.91, 1,464.73 and 391.49 is: 586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.91 : 1,464.73 = 391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.91/1,464.73 = 391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.91x = 1,464.73 × 391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.91x = 573,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,417.87/976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.97

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.