Home / 1,010.61-1,515.90-280.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.61, 1,515.90 and 280.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.61, 1,515.90 and 280.16 is: 420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.61 : 1,515.90 = 280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.61/1,515.90 = 280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.61x = 1,515.90 × 280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.61x = 424,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,688.86/1,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.23

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.