Home / 1,036.18-1,553.51-488.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.18, 1,553.51 and 488.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.18, 1,553.51 and 488.06 is: 731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.18 : 1,553.51 = 488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.18/1,553.51 = 488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.18x = 1,553.51 × 488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.18x = 758,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,198.32/1,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.72

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.