Home / 984.28-1,476.43-253.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.28, 1,476.43 and 253.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.28, 1,476.43 and 253.81 is: 380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.28 : 1,476.43 = 253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.28/1,476.43 = 253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.28x = 1,476.43 × 253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.28x = 374,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,728.37/984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.71

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.