Home / 1,005.09-1,507.36-355.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.09, 1,507.36 and 355.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.09, 1,507.36 and 355.47 is: 533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.09 : 1,507.36 = 355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.09/1,507.36 = 355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.09x = 1,507.36 × 355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.09x = 535,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,821.26/1,005.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.11

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.