Home / 989.92-1,485.45-374.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.92, 1,485.45 and 374.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.92, 1,485.45 and 374.05 is: 561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.92 : 1,485.45 = 374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.92/1,485.45 = 374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.92x = 1,485.45 × 374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.92x = 555,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,628.86/989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.29

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.