Home / 984.68-1,358.30-591.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.68, 1,358.30 and 591.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.68, 1,358.30 and 591.48 is: 815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.68 : 1,358.30 = 591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.68/1,358.30 = 591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.68x = 1,358.30 × 591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.68x = 803,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,407.28/984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.91

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.