Home / 983.54-1,474.94-290.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983.54, 1,474.94 and 290.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 983.54, 1,474.94 and 290.04 is: 434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.54 : 1,474.94 = 290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.54/1,474.94 = 290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.54x = 1,474.94 × 290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.54x = 427,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,791.60/983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.95

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.