Home / 1,017.88-1,526.94-368.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.88, 1,526.94 and 368.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.88, 1,526.94 and 368.56 is: 552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.88 : 1,526.94 = 368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.88/1,526.94 = 368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.88x = 1,526.94 × 368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.88x = 562,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,769.01/1,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.88

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.