Home / 1,024.48-1,536.76-331.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.48, 1,536.76 and 331.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.48, 1,536.76 and 331.16 is: 496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.48 : 1,536.76 = 331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.48/1,536.76 = 331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.48x = 1,536.76 × 331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.48x = 508,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,913.44/1,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.75

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.