Home / 1,053.80-1,580.73-360.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.80, 1,580.73 and 360.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.80, 1,580.73 and 360.47 is: 540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.80 : 1,580.73 = 360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.80/1,580.73 = 360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.80x = 1,580.73 × 360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.80x = 569,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,797.84/1,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.71

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.