Home / 980.19-1,469.00-541.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.19, 1,469.00 and 541.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.19, 1,469.00 and 541.55 is: 811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.19 : 1,469.00 = 541.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.19/1,469.00 = 541.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.19x = 1,469.00 × 541.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.19x = 795,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,526.90/980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.60

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.