Home / 990.88-1,486.58-297.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.88, 1,486.58 and 297.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.88, 1,486.58 and 297.52 is: 446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.88 : 1,486.58 = 297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.88/1,486.58 = 297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.88x = 1,486.58 × 297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.88x = 442,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,287.28/990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.36

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.