Home / 981.66-1,472.49-332.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.66, 1,472.49 and 332.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.66, 1,472.49 and 332.38 is: 498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.66 : 1,472.49 = 332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.66/1,472.49 = 332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.66x = 1,472.49 × 332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.66x = 489,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,417.20/981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.56

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.