Home / 1,010.97-1,516.86-361.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.97, 1,516.86 and 361.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.97, 1,516.86 and 361.76 is: 542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.97 : 1,516.86 = 361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.97/1,516.86 = 361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.97x = 1,516.86 × 361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.97x = 548,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,731.69/1,010.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.78

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.