Home / 1,015.91-1,523.96-322.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.91, 1,523.96 and 322.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.91, 1,523.96 and 322.73 is: 484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.91 : 1,523.96 = 322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.91/1,523.96 = 322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.91x = 1,523.96 × 322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.91x = 491,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,826.00/1,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.12

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.