Home / 1,002.49-1,503.86-309.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.49, 1,503.86 and 309.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.49, 1,503.86 and 309.13 is: 463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.49 : 1,503.86 = 309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.49/1,503.86 = 309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.49x = 1,503.86 × 309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.49x = 464,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,888.24/1,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.73

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.