Home / 1,022.51-1,534.06-329.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.51, 1,534.06 and 329.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.51, 1,534.06 and 329.16 is: 493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.51 : 1,534.06 = 329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.51/1,534.06 = 329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.51x = 1,534.06 × 329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.51x = 504,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,951.19/1,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.83

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.