Home / 1,084.53-1,626.92-315.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.53, 1,626.92 and 315.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.53, 1,626.92 and 315.03 is: 472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.53 : 1,626.92 = 315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.53/1,626.92 = 315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.53x = 1,626.92 × 315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.53x = 512,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,528.61/1,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.58

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.