Home / 1,025.33-1,538.13-376.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.33, 1,538.13 and 376.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.33, 1,538.13 and 376.07 is: 564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.33 : 1,538.13 = 376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.33/1,538.13 = 376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.33x = 1,538.13 × 376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.33x = 578,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,444.55/1,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.15

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.