Home / 988-1,481.66-338.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988, 1,481.66 and 338.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 988, 1,481.66 and 338.58 is: 507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988 : 1,481.66 = 338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988/1,481.66 = 338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988x = 1,481.66 × 338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988x = 501,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,660.44/988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.75

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.