Home / 1,006.89-1,510.27-276.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.89, 1,510.27 and 276.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.89, 1,510.27 and 276.41 is: 414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.89 : 1,510.27 = 276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.89/1,510.27 = 276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.89x = 1,510.27 × 276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.89x = 417,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,449.96/1,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.59

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.