Home / 1,033.07-1,549.44-292.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.07, 1,549.44 and 292.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.07, 1,549.44 and 292.73 is: 439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.07 : 1,549.44 = 292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.07/1,549.44 = 292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.07x = 1,549.44 × 292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.07x = 453,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,559.82/1,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.04

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.