Home / 1,008.40-1,512.14-359.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.40, 1,512.14 and 359.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.40, 1,512.14 and 359.15 is: 538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.40 : 1,512.14 = 359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.40/1,512.14 = 359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.40x = 1,512.14 × 359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.40x = 543,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,075.72/1,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.55

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.