Home / 1,002.66-1,503.96-454.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.66, 1,503.96 and 454.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.66, 1,503.96 and 454.44 is: 681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.66 : 1,503.96 = 454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.66/1,503.96 = 454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.66x = 1,503.96 × 454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.66x = 683,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,459.58/1,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.65

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.