Home / 983.07-1,475.17-496.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983.07, 1,475.17 and 496.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 983.07, 1,475.17 and 496.16 is: 744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.07 : 1,475.17 = 496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.07/1,475.17 = 496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.07x = 1,475.17 × 496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.07x = 731,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,920.05/983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.52

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.