Home / 985.56-1,479.28-620.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985.56, 1,479.28 and 620.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 985.56, 1,479.28 and 620.58 is: 931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.56 : 1,479.28 = 620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.56/1,479.28 = 620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.56x = 1,479.28 × 620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.56x = 918,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,011.58/985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.46

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.