Home / 1,048.76-1,573.20-400.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.76, 1,573.20 and 400.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.76, 1,573.20 and 400.28 is: 600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.76 : 1,573.20 = 400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.76/1,573.20 = 400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.76x = 1,573.20 × 400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.76x = 629,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,720.50/1,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.44

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.