Home / 986.01-1,479.56-408.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.01, 1,479.56 and 408.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.01, 1,479.56 and 408.75 is: 613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.01 : 1,479.56 = 408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.01/1,479.56 = 408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.01x = 1,479.56 × 408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.01x = 604,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,768.11/986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.35

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.