Home / 1,036.59-1,554.85-306.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.59, 1,554.85 and 306.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.59, 1,554.85 and 306.18 is: 459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.59 : 1,554.85 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.59/1,554.85 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.59x = 1,554.85 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.59x = 476,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,063.97/1,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.26

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.