Home / 1,015.64-1,522.26-467.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.64, 1,522.26 and 467.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.64, 1,522.26 and 467.08 is: 700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.64 : 1,522.26 = 467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.64/1,522.26 = 467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.64x = 1,522.26 × 467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.64x = 711,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,017.20/1,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.07

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.