Home / 1,010.71-1,516.08-361.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.71, 1,516.08 and 361.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.71, 1,516.08 and 361.43 is: 542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.71 : 1,516.08 = 361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.71/1,516.08 = 361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.71x = 1,516.08 × 361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.71x = 547,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,956.25/1,010.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.15

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.