Home / 1,009.22-1,513.80-359.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.22, 1,513.80 and 359.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.22, 1,513.80 and 359.50 is: 539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.22 : 1,513.80 = 359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.22/1,513.80 = 359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.22x = 1,513.80 × 359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.22x = 544,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,211.10/1,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.24

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.