Home / 1,012.20-1,518.10-281.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.20, 1,518.10 and 281.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.20, 1,518.10 and 281.82 is: 422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.20 : 1,518.10 = 281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.20/1,518.10 = 281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.20x = 1,518.10 × 281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.20x = 427,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,830.94/1,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.67

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.