Home / 1,048.09-1,572.24-354.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.09, 1,572.24 and 354.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.09, 1,572.24 and 354.79 is: 532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.09 : 1,572.24 = 354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.09/1,572.24 = 354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.09x = 1,572.24 × 354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.09x = 557,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,815.03/1,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.22

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.