Home / 1,054.68-1,581.50-324.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.68, 1,581.50 and 324.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.68, 1,581.50 and 324.08 is: 485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.68 : 1,581.50 = 324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.68/1,581.50 = 324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.68x = 1,581.50 × 324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.68x = 512,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,532.52/1,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.96

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.