Home / 1,037.81-1,556.17-307.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.81, 1,556.17 and 307.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.81, 1,556.17 and 307.29 is: 460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.81 : 1,556.17 = 307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.81/1,556.17 = 307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.81x = 1,556.17 × 307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.81x = 478,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,195.48/1,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.77

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.