Home / 1,032.59-1,548.91-302.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.59, 1,548.91 and 302.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.59, 1,548.91 and 302.17 is: 453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.59 : 1,548.91 = 302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.59/1,548.91 = 302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.59x = 1,548.91 × 302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.59x = 468,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,034.13/1,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.26

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.