Home / 1,036.17-1,555.14-1,028.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.17, 1,555.14 and 1,028.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.17, 1,555.14 and 1,028.46 is: 1,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.17 : 1,555.14 = 1,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.17/1,555.14 = 1,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.17x = 1,555.14 × 1,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.17x = 1,599,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,399.28/1,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.57

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.