Home / 1,010.99-1,516.33-352.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.99, 1,516.33 and 352.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.99, 1,516.33 and 352.97 is: 529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.99 : 1,516.33 = 352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.99/1,516.33 = 352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.99x = 1,516.33 × 352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.99x = 535,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,219.00/1,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.40

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.