Home / 1,030.90-1,546.85-482.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.90, 1,546.85 and 482.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.90, 1,546.85 and 482.98 is: 724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.90 : 1,546.85 = 482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.90/1,546.85 = 482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.90x = 1,546.85 × 482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.90x = 747,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,094.95/1,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.70

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.