Home / 1,000.28-1,499.58-383.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.28, 1,499.58 and 383.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.28, 1,499.58 and 383.64 is: 575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.28 : 1,499.58 = 383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.28/1,499.58 = 383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.28x = 1,499.58 × 383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.28x = 575,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,298.87/1,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.14

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.