Home / 985.84-1,478.80-336.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985.84, 1,478.80 and 336.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 985.84, 1,478.80 and 336.50 is: 504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.84 : 1,478.80 = 336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.84/1,478.80 = 336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.84x = 1,478.80 × 336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.84x = 497,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,616.20/985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.76

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.