Home / 1,020.11-1,529.05-533.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.11, 1,529.05 and 533.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.11, 1,529.05 and 533.21 is: 799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.11 : 1,529.05 = 533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.11/1,529.05 = 533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.11x = 1,529.05 × 533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.11x = 815,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,304.75/1,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.23

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.