Home / 1,013.31-1,520.17-320.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.31, 1,520.17 and 320.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.31, 1,520.17 and 320.09 is: 480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.31 : 1,520.17 = 320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.31/1,520.17 = 320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.31x = 1,520.17 × 320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.31x = 486,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,582.81/1,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.19

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.