Home / 1,044.48-1,567.23-428.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.48, 1,567.23 and 428.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.48, 1,567.23 and 428.37 is: 642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.48 : 1,567.23 = 428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.48/1,567.23 = 428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.48x = 1,567.23 × 428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.48x = 671,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,354.32/1,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.76

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.