Home / 1,018.62-1,525.19-652.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.62, 1,525.19 and 652.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.62, 1,525.19 and 652.29 is: 976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.62 : 1,525.19 = 652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.62/1,525.19 = 652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.62x = 1,525.19 × 652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.62x = 994,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,862.92/1,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.68

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.