Home / 1,306.53-1,959.04-1,009.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.53, 1,959.04 and 1,009.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.53, 1,959.04 and 1,009.93 is: 1,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.53 : 1,959.04 = 1,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.53/1,959.04 = 1,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.53x = 1,959.04 × 1,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.53x = 1,978,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,493.27/1,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.31

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.