Home / 986.69-1,479.60-524.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.69, 1,479.60 and 524.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.69, 1,479.60 and 524.37 is: 786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.69 : 1,479.60 = 524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.69/1,479.60 = 524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.69x = 1,479.60 × 524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.69x = 775,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,865.61/986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.33

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.