Home / 1,076-1,614.27-306.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076, 1,614.27 and 306.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076, 1,614.27 and 306.50 is: 459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076 : 1,614.27 = 306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076/1,614.27 = 306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076x = 1,614.27 × 306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076x = 494,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,773.76/1,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.83

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.