Home / 1,004.54-1,507.03-485.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.54, 1,507.03 and 485.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.54, 1,507.03 and 485.13 is: 727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.54 : 1,507.03 = 485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.54/1,507.03 = 485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.54x = 1,507.03 × 485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.54x = 731,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,098.60/1,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.80

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.