Home / 1,010.33-1,515.59-394.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.33, 1,515.59 and 394.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.33, 1,515.59 and 394.08 is: 591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.33 : 1,515.59 = 394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.33/1,515.59 = 394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.33x = 1,515.59 × 394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.33x = 597,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,263.71/1,010.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.16

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.