Home / 1,028.61-1,542.51-379.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.61, 1,542.51 and 379.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.61, 1,542.51 and 379.13 is: 568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.61 : 1,542.51 = 379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.61/1,542.51 = 379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.61x = 1,542.51 × 379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.61x = 584,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,804.10/1,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.54

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.