Home / 992.40-1,488.87-299.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.40, 1,488.87 and 299.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.40, 1,488.87 and 299.04 is: 448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.40 : 1,488.87 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.40/1,488.87 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.40x = 1,488.87 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.40x = 445,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,231.68/992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.64

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.