Home / 1,024.35-1,536.06-374.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.35, 1,536.06 and 374.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.35, 1,536.06 and 374.63 is: 561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.35 : 1,536.06 = 374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.35/1,536.06 = 374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.35x = 1,536.06 × 374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.35x = 575,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,454.16/1,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.77

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.