Home / 1,024.95-1,536.33-440.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.95, 1,536.33 and 440.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.95, 1,536.33 and 440.22 is: 659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.95 : 1,536.33 = 440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.95/1,536.33 = 440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.95x = 1,536.33 × 440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.95x = 676,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,323.19/1,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.86

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.