Home / 999.96-1,499.42-383.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.96, 1,499.42 and 383.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.96, 1,499.42 and 383.20 is: 574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.96 : 1,499.42 = 383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.96/1,499.42 = 383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.96x = 1,499.42 × 383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.96x = 574,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,577.74/999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.60

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.