Home / 987.37-1,481.25-371.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.37, 1,481.25 and 371.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.37, 1,481.25 and 371.07 is: 556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.37 : 1,481.25 = 371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.37/1,481.25 = 371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.37x = 1,481.25 × 371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.37x = 549,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,647.44/987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.68

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.