Home / 1,035.80-1,553.96-386.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.80, 1,553.96 and 386.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.80, 1,553.96 and 386.72 is: 580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.80 : 1,553.96 = 386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.80/1,553.96 = 386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.80x = 1,553.96 × 386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.80x = 600,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,947.41/1,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.18

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.