Home / 1,023.58-1,535.33-293.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.58, 1,535.33 and 293.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.58, 1,535.33 and 293.15 is: 439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.58 : 1,535.33 = 293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.58/1,535.33 = 293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.58x = 1,535.33 × 293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.58x = 450,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,080.52/1,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.71

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.