Home / 988.42-1,364.56-615.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.42, 1,364.56 and 615.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.42, 1,364.56 and 615.72 is: 850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.42 : 1,364.56 = 615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.42/1,364.56 = 615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.42x = 1,364.56 × 615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.42x = 840,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,186.88/988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.