Home / 1,056.08-1,584.27-398.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.08, 1,584.27 and 398.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.08, 1,584.27 and 398.00 is: 597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.08 : 1,584.27 = 398.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.08/1,584.27 = 398.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.08x = 1,584.27 × 398.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.08x = 630,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,531.54/1,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.05

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.