Home / 979.04-1,466.32-492.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.04, 1,466.32 and 492.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.04, 1,466.32 and 492.23 is: 737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.04 : 1,466.32 = 492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.04/1,466.32 = 492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.04x = 1,466.32 × 492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.04x = 721,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,766.69/979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.22

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.