Home / 990.12-1,484.09-625.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.12, 1,484.09 and 625.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.12, 1,484.09 and 625.08 is: 936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.12 : 1,484.09 = 625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.12/1,484.09 = 625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.12x = 1,484.09 × 625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.12x = 927,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,674.98/990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.93

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.