Home / 1,001.68-1,502.31-352.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.68, 1,502.31 and 352.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.68, 1,502.31 and 352.46 is: 528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.68 : 1,502.31 = 352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.68/1,502.31 = 352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.68x = 1,502.31 × 352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.68x = 529,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,504.18/1,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.62

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.