Home / 1,000.29-1,499.93-383.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.29, 1,499.93 and 383.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.29, 1,499.93 and 383.68 is: 575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.29 : 1,499.93 = 383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.29/1,499.93 = 383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.29x = 1,499.93 × 383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.29x = 575,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,487.47/1,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.32

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.