Home / 1,009.06-1,513.11-431.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.06, 1,513.11 and 431.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.06, 1,513.11 and 431.62 is: 647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.06 : 1,513.11 = 431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.06/1,513.11 = 431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.06x = 1,513.11 × 431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.06x = 653,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,088.54/1,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.22

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.