Home / 1,047.52-1,571.76-398.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.52, 1,571.76 and 398.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.52, 1,571.76 and 398.56 is: 598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.52 : 1,571.76 = 398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.52/1,571.76 = 398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.52x = 1,571.76 × 398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.52x = 626,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,440.67/1,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.02

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.