Home / 1,051.49-1,577.24-282.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.49, 1,577.24 and 282.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.49, 1,577.24 and 282.01 is: 423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.49 : 1,577.24 = 282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.49/1,577.24 = 282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.49x = 1,577.24 × 282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.49x = 444,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,796.04/1,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.02

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.