Home / 1,001.07-1,500.66-452.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.07, 1,500.66 and 452.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.07, 1,500.66 and 452.70 is: 678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.07 : 1,500.66 = 452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.07/1,500.66 = 452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.07x = 1,500.66 × 452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.07x = 679,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,348.78/1,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.62

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.