Home / 1,021.74-1,531.49-404.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.74, 1,531.49 and 404.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.74, 1,531.49 and 404.99 is: 607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.74 : 1,531.49 = 404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.74/1,531.49 = 404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.74x = 1,531.49 × 404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.74x = 620,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,228.45/1,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.03

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.