Home / 1,020.86-1,531.30-534.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.86, 1,531.30 and 534.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.86, 1,531.30 and 534.86 is: 802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.86 : 1,531.30 = 534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.86/1,531.30 = 534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.86x = 1,531.30 × 534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.86x = 819,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,033.61/1,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.30

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.