Home / 993.74-1,490.13-344.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993.74, 1,490.13 and 344.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 993.74, 1,490.13 and 344.25 is: 516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.74 : 1,490.13 = 344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.74/1,490.13 = 344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.74x = 1,490.13 × 344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.74x = 512,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,977.25/993.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.21

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.