Home / 1,310.09-1,963.91-488.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.09, 1,963.91 and 488.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.09, 1,963.91 and 488.14 is: 731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.09 : 1,963.91 = 488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.09/1,963.91 = 488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.09x = 1,963.91 × 488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.09x = 958,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,659.34/1,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.75

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.