Home / 1,017.88-1,526.58-287.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.88, 1,526.58 and 287.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.88, 1,526.58 and 287.56 is: 431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.88 : 1,526.58 = 287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.88/1,526.58 = 287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.88x = 1,526.58 × 287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.88x = 438,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,983.34/1,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.27

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.