Home / 1,031.08-1,413.36-1,017.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031.08, 1,413.36 and 1,017.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031.08, 1,413.36 and 1,017.24 is: 1,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.08 : 1,413.36 = 1,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.08/1,413.36 = 1,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.08x = 1,413.36 × 1,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.08x = 1,437,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,726.33/1,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.