Home / 1,024.98-1,537.46-294.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.98, 1,537.46 and 294.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.98, 1,537.46 and 294.55 is: 441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.98 : 1,537.46 = 294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.98/1,537.46 = 294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.98x = 1,537.46 × 294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.98x = 452,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,862.45/1,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.83

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.