Home / 984.44-1,358.51-542.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.44, 1,358.51 and 542.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.44, 1,358.51 and 542.39 is: 748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.44 : 1,358.51 = 542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.44/1,358.51 = 542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.44x = 1,358.51 × 542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.44x = 736,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,832.73/984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.