Home / 1,017.50-1,525.65-400.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.50, 1,525.65 and 400.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.50, 1,525.65 and 400.48 is: 600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.50 : 1,525.65 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.50/1,525.65 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.50x = 1,525.65 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.50x = 610,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,992.31/1,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.48

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.