Home / 1,023.67-1,535.51-407.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.67, 1,535.51 and 407.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.67, 1,535.51 and 407.37 is: 611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.67 : 1,535.51 = 407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.67/1,535.51 = 407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.67x = 1,535.51 × 407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.67x = 625,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,521.73/1,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.06

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.