Home / 1,041.60-1,562.40-272.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.60, 1,562.40 and 272.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.60, 1,562.40 and 272.10 is: 408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.60 : 1,562.40 = 272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.60/1,562.40 = 272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.60x = 1,562.40 × 272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.60x = 425,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,129.04/1,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.15

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.