Home / 1,050.39-1,574.67-400.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.39, 1,574.67 and 400.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.39, 1,574.67 and 400.68 is: 600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.39 : 1,574.67 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.39/1,574.67 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.39x = 1,574.67 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.39x = 630,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,938.78/1,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.67

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.