Home / 1,044.82-1,567.14-304.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.82, 1,567.14 and 304.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.82, 1,567.14 and 304.48 is: 456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.82 : 1,567.14 = 304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.82/1,567.14 = 304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.82x = 1,567.14 × 304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.82x = 477,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,162.79/1,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.69

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.