Home / 1,004.64-1,507.03-346.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.64, 1,507.03 and 346.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.64, 1,507.03 and 346.25 is: 519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.64 : 1,507.03 = 346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.64/1,507.03 = 346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.64x = 1,507.03 × 346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.64x = 521,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,809.14/1,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.40

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.