Home / 1,002.55-1,503.06-607.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.55, 1,503.06 and 607.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.55, 1,503.06 and 607.15 is: 910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.55 : 1,503.06 = 607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.55/1,503.06 = 607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.55x = 1,503.06 × 607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.55x = 912,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,576.07/1,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.26

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.