Home / 1,029.12-1,542.90-335.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.12, 1,542.90 and 335.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.12, 1,542.90 and 335.37 is: 502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.12 : 1,542.90 = 335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.12/1,542.90 = 335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.12x = 1,542.90 × 335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.12x = 517,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,442.37/1,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.80

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.