Home / 1,006.37-1,507.37-831.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.37, 1,507.37 and 831.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.37, 1,507.37 and 831.07 is: 1,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.37 : 1,507.37 = 831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.37/1,507.37 = 831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.37x = 1,507.37 × 831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.37x = 1,252,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,718.29/1,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.80

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.