Home / 1,019.89-1,528.83-499.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.89, 1,528.83 and 499.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.89, 1,528.83 and 499.27 is: 748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.89 : 1,528.83 = 499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.89/1,528.83 = 499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.89x = 1,528.83 × 499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.89x = 763,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,298.95/1,019.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.41

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.