Home / 1,031.52-1,547.23-301.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031.52, 1,547.23 and 301.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031.52, 1,547.23 and 301.13 is: 451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.52 : 1,547.23 = 301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.52/1,547.23 = 301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.52x = 1,547.23 × 301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.52x = 465,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,917.37/1,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.68

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.