Home / 981.20-1,471.80-404.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.20, 1,471.80 and 404.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.20, 1,471.80 and 404.08 is: 606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.20 : 1,471.80 = 404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.20/1,471.80 = 404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.20x = 1,471.80 × 404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.20x = 594,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,724.94/981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.12

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.