Home / 1,004.27-1,505.25-387.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.27, 1,505.25 and 387.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.27, 1,505.25 and 387.65 is: 581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.27 : 1,505.25 = 387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.27/1,505.25 = 387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.27x = 1,505.25 × 387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.27x = 583,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,513.93/1,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.04

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.