Home / 1,048.34-1,572.35-317.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.34, 1,572.35 and 317.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.34, 1,572.35 and 317.99 is: 476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.34 : 1,572.35 = 317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.34/1,572.35 = 317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.34x = 1,572.35 × 317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.34x = 499,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,993.92/1,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.94

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.