Home / 1,023.36-1,534.26-510.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.36, 1,534.26 and 510.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.36, 1,534.26 and 510.72 is: 765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.36 : 1,534.26 = 510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.36/1,534.26 = 510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.36x = 1,534.26 × 510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.36x = 783,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,577.27/1,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.69

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.