Home / 986.80-1,474.22-986.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.80, 1,474.22 and 986.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.80, 1,474.22 and 986.80 is: 1,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.80 : 1,474.22 = 986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.80/1,474.22 = 986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.80x = 1,474.22 × 986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.80x = 1,454,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,760.30/986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.