Home / 1,039.80-1,559.88-381.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.80, 1,559.88 and 381.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.80, 1,559.88 and 381.72 is: 572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.80 : 1,559.88 = 381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.80/1,559.88 = 381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.80x = 1,559.88 × 381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.80x = 595,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,437.39/1,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.65

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.