Home / 1,003.62-1,505.48-310.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.62, 1,505.48 and 310.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.62, 1,505.48 and 310.76 is: 466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.62 : 1,505.48 = 310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.62/1,505.48 = 310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.62x = 1,505.48 × 310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.62x = 467,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,842.96/1,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.16

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.