Home / 1,001.89-1,501.84-352.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.89, 1,501.84 and 352.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.89, 1,501.84 and 352.16 is: 527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.89 : 1,501.84 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.89/1,501.84 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.89x = 1,501.84 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.89x = 528,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,887.97/1,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.89

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.