Home / 980.25-1,352.76-538.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.25, 1,352.76 and 538.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.25, 1,352.76 and 538.17 is: 742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.25 : 1,352.76 = 538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.25/1,352.76 = 538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.25x = 1,352.76 × 538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.25x = 728,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,005.39/980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.68

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.