Home / 1,025.63-1,538.39-376.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.63, 1,538.39 and 376.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.63, 1,538.39 and 376.31 is: 564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.63 : 1,538.39 = 376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.63/1,538.39 = 376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.63x = 1,538.39 × 376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.63x = 578,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,916.33/1,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.45

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.