Home / 1,017.77-1,525.77-469.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.77, 1,525.77 and 469.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.77, 1,525.77 and 469.67 is: 704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.77 : 1,525.77 = 469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.77/1,525.77 = 469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.77x = 1,525.77 × 469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.77x = 716,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,600.77/1,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.09

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.