Home / 980.81-1,353.53-602.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.81, 1,353.53 and 602.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.81, 1,353.53 and 602.81 is: 831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.81 : 1,353.53 = 602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.81/1,353.53 = 602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.81x = 1,353.53 × 602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.81x = 815,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,921.42/980.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.89

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.