Home / 1,053.84-1,580.28-323.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.84, 1,580.28 and 323.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.84, 1,580.28 and 323.28 is: 484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.84 : 1,580.28 = 323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.84/1,580.28 = 323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.84x = 1,580.28 × 323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.84x = 510,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,872.92/1,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.77

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.