Home / 1,009.92-1,516.32-662.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.92, 1,516.32 and 662.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.92, 1,516.32 and 662.16 is: 994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.92 : 1,516.32 = 662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.92/1,516.32 = 662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.92x = 1,516.32 × 662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.92x = 1,004,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,046.45/1,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.18

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.