Home / 1,020.24-1,530.65-435.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.24, 1,530.65 and 435.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.24, 1,530.65 and 435.27 is: 653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.24 : 1,530.65 = 435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.24/1,530.65 = 435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.24x = 1,530.65 × 435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.24x = 666,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,246.03/1,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.03

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.