Home / 977.93-1,349.63-584.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977.93, 1,349.63 and 584.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 977.93, 1,349.63 and 584.94 is: 807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.93 : 1,349.63 = 584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.93/1,349.63 = 584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.93x = 1,349.63 × 584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.93x = 789,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,449.65/977.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.