Home / 1,000.94-1,500.95-453.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.94, 1,500.95 and 453.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.94, 1,500.95 and 453.02 is: 679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.94 : 1,500.95 = 453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.94/1,500.95 = 453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.94x = 1,500.95 × 453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.94x = 679,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,954.00/1,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.32

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.