Home / 990.67-1,486.01-297.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.67, 1,486.01 and 297.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.67, 1,486.01 and 297.34 is: 446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.67 : 1,486.01 = 297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.67/1,486.01 = 297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.67x = 1,486.01 × 297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.67x = 441,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,849.84/990.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.01

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.