Home / 1,054.76-1,581.93-324.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.76, 1,581.93 and 324.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.76, 1,581.93 and 324.54 is: 486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.76 : 1,581.93 = 324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.76/1,581.93 = 324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.76x = 1,581.93 × 324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.76x = 513,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,399.56/1,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.75

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.