Home / 1,002.64-1,504.04-272.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.64, 1,504.04 and 272.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.64, 1,504.04 and 272.28 is: 408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.64 : 1,504.04 = 272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.64/1,504.04 = 272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.64x = 1,504.04 × 272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.64x = 409,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,511.13/1,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.43

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.