Home / 1,015.20-1,522.29-495.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.20, 1,522.29 and 495.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.20, 1,522.29 and 495.24 is: 742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.20 : 1,522.29 = 495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.20/1,522.29 = 495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.20x = 1,522.29 × 495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.20x = 753,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,898.90/1,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.61

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.