Home / 1,032.75-1,549.35-339.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.75, 1,549.35 and 339.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.75, 1,549.35 and 339.48 is: 509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.75 : 1,549.35 = 339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.75/1,549.35 = 339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.75x = 1,549.35 × 339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.75x = 525,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,973.34/1,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.29

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.