Home / 1,030.06-1,544.18-380.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.06, 1,544.18 and 380.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.06, 1,544.18 and 380.68 is: 570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.06 : 1,544.18 = 380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.06/1,544.18 = 380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.06x = 1,544.18 × 380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.06x = 587,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,838.44/1,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.68

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.