Home / 1,048.01-1,572.00-354.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.01, 1,572.00 and 354.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.01, 1,572.00 and 354.68 is: 532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.01 : 1,572.00 = 354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.01/1,572.00 = 354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.01x = 1,572.00 × 354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.01x = 557,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,547.33/1,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.01

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.