Home / 1,045.02-1,567.53-275.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.02, 1,567.53 and 275.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.02, 1,567.53 and 275.52 is: 413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.02 : 1,567.53 = 275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.02/1,567.53 = 275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.02x = 1,567.53 × 275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.02x = 431,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,885.87/1,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.28

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.