Home / 1,000.85-1,501.38-307.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.85, 1,501.38 and 307.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.85, 1,501.38 and 307.49 is: 461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.85 : 1,501.38 = 307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.85/1,501.38 = 307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.85x = 1,501.38 × 307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.85x = 461,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,651.83/1,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.26

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.