Home / 984.77-1,477.38-291.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.77, 1,477.38 and 291.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.77, 1,477.38 and 291.41 is: 437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.77 : 1,477.38 = 291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.77/1,477.38 = 291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.77x = 1,477.38 × 291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.77x = 430,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,523.31/984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.18

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.