Home / 1,005.91-1,508.38-420.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.91, 1,508.38 and 420.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.91, 1,508.38 and 420.82 is: 631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.91 : 1,508.38 = 420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.91/1,508.38 = 420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.91x = 1,508.38 × 420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.91x = 634,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,756.47/1,005.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.03

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.