Home / 1,047.21-1,570.21-353.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.21, 1,570.21 and 353.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.21, 1,570.21 and 353.65 is: 530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.21 : 1,570.21 = 353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.21/1,570.21 = 353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.21x = 1,570.21 × 353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.21x = 555,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,303.00/1,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.27

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.