Home / 1,000.64-1,500.55-415.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.64, 1,500.55 and 415.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.64, 1,500.55 and 415.24 is: 622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.64 : 1,500.55 = 415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.64/1,500.55 = 415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.64x = 1,500.55 × 415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.64x = 623,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,085.15/1,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.69

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.