Home / 988.39-1,482.11-577.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.39, 1,482.11 and 577.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.39, 1,482.11 and 577.62 is: 866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.39 : 1,482.11 = 577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.39/1,482.11 = 577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.39x = 1,482.11 × 577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.39x = 856,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,096.38/988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.15

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.