Home / 1,035.76-1,553.77-305.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.76, 1,553.77 and 305.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.76, 1,553.77 and 305.35 is: 458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.76 : 1,553.77 = 305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.76/1,553.77 = 305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.76x = 1,553.77 × 305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.76x = 474,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,449.77/1,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.07

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.