Home / 979.96-1,470.41-432.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.96, 1,470.41 and 432.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.96, 1,470.41 and 432.07 is: 648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.96 : 1,470.41 = 432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.96/1,470.41 = 432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.96x = 1,470.41 × 432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.96x = 635,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,320.05/979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.31

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.