Home / 1,018.93-1,527.93-325.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.93, 1,527.93 and 325.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.93, 1,527.93 and 325.44 is: 488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.93 : 1,527.93 = 325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.93/1,527.93 = 325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.93x = 1,527.93 × 325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.93x = 497,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,252.46/1,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.01

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.