Home / 986.70-1,479.88-370.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.70, 1,479.88 and 370.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.70, 1,479.88 and 370.34 is: 555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.70 : 1,479.88 = 370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.70/1,479.88 = 370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.70x = 1,479.88 × 370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.70x = 548,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,058.76/986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.45

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.