Home / 989.54-1,484.31-551.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.54, 1,484.31 and 551.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.54, 1,484.31 and 551.45 is: 827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.54 : 1,484.31 = 551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.54/1,484.31 = 551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.54x = 1,484.31 × 551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.54x = 818,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,526.46/989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.18

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.