Home / 1,015.31-1,523.18-399.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.31, 1,523.18 and 399.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.31, 1,523.18 and 399.07 is: 598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.31 : 1,523.18 = 399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.31/1,523.18 = 399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.31x = 1,523.18 × 399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.31x = 607,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,855.44/1,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.69

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.