Home / 1,013.26-1,520.10-319.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.26, 1,520.10 and 319.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.26, 1,520.10 and 319.88 is: 479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.26 : 1,520.10 = 319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.26/1,520.10 = 319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.26x = 1,520.10 × 319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.26x = 486,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,249.59/1,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.89

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.