Home / 999.93-1,498.89-414.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.93, 1,498.89 and 414.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.93, 1,498.89 and 414.13 is: 620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.93 : 1,498.89 = 414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.93/1,498.89 = 414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.93x = 1,498.89 × 414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.93x = 620,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,725.75/999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.77

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.