Home / 986.93-1,477.86-957.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.93, 1,477.86 and 957.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.93, 1,477.86 and 957.73 is: 1,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.93 : 1,477.86 = 957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.93/1,477.86 = 957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.93x = 1,477.86 × 957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.93x = 1,415,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,390.86/986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.14

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.