Home / 1,028.68-1,543.26-379.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.68, 1,543.26 and 379.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.68, 1,543.26 and 379.36 is: 569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.68 : 1,543.26 = 379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.68/1,543.26 = 379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.68x = 1,543.26 × 379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.68x = 585,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,451.11/1,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.13

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.