Home / 1,010.16-1,515.24-316.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.16, 1,515.24 and 316.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.16, 1,515.24 and 316.94 is: 475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.16 : 1,515.24 = 316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.16/1,515.24 = 316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.16x = 1,515.24 × 316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.16x = 480,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,232.59/1,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.40

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.