Home / 1,022.88-1,534.30-474.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.88, 1,534.30 and 474.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.88, 1,534.30 and 474.78 is: 712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.88 : 1,534.30 = 474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.88/1,534.30 = 474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.88x = 1,534.30 × 474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.88x = 728,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,454.95/1,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.16

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.