Home / 1,053.26-1,578.78-359.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.26, 1,578.78 and 359.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.26, 1,578.78 and 359.30 is: 538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.26 : 1,578.78 = 359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.26/1,578.78 = 359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.26x = 1,578.78 × 359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.26x = 567,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,255.65/1,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.57

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.