Home / 989.90-1,366.16-547.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.90, 1,366.16 and 547.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.90, 1,366.16 and 547.91 is: 756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.90 : 1,366.16 = 547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.90/1,366.16 = 547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.90x = 1,366.16 × 547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.90x = 748,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,523.16/989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.16

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.