Home / 982.26-1,473.84-616.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982.26, 1,473.84 and 616.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 982.26, 1,473.84 and 616.95 is: 925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982.26 : 1,473.84 = 616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982.26/1,473.84 = 616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982.26x = 1,473.84 × 616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982.26x = 909,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,285.59/982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.71

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.