Home / 1,046.30-1,570.25-388.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.30, 1,570.25 and 388.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.30, 1,570.25 and 388.80 is: 583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.30 : 1,570.25 = 388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.30/1,570.25 = 388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.30x = 1,570.25 × 388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.30x = 610,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,514.17/1,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.50

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.