Home / 1,030.61-1,545.27-509.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.61, 1,545.27 and 509.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.61, 1,545.27 and 509.46 is: 763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.61 : 1,545.27 = 509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.61/1,545.27 = 509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.61x = 1,545.27 × 509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.61x = 787,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,253.25/1,030.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.87

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.