Home / 1,012.31-1,518.68-396.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.31, 1,518.68 and 396.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.31, 1,518.68 and 396.07 is: 594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.31 : 1,518.68 = 396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.31/1,518.68 = 396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.31x = 1,518.68 × 396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.31x = 601,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,500.78/1,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.19

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.