Home / 1,033.39-1,550.14-302.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.39, 1,550.14 and 302.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.39, 1,550.14 and 302.98 is: 454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.39 : 1,550.14 = 302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.39/1,550.14 = 302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.39x = 1,550.14 × 302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.39x = 469,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,661.42/1,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.49

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.