Home / 1,032.48-1,416.42-1,015.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.48, 1,416.42 and 1,015.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.48, 1,416.42 and 1,015.20 is: 1,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.48 : 1,416.42 = 1,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.48/1,416.42 = 1,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.48x = 1,416.42 × 1,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.48x = 1,437,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,949.58/1,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.71

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.