Home / 1,005.88-1,508.70-275.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.88, 1,508.70 and 275.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.88, 1,508.70 and 275.39 is: 413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.88 : 1,508.70 = 275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.88/1,508.70 = 275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.88x = 1,508.70 × 275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.88x = 415,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,484.66/1,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.06

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.