Home / 979.58-1,469.39-394.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.58, 1,469.39 and 394.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.58, 1,469.39 and 394.64 is: 591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.58 : 1,469.39 = 394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.58/1,469.39 = 394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.58x = 1,469.39 × 394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.58x = 579,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,881.06/979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.97

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.