Home / 1,057.67-1,586.19-364.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.67, 1,586.19 and 364.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.67, 1,586.19 and 364.31 is: 546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.67 : 1,586.19 = 364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.67/1,586.19 = 364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.67x = 1,586.19 × 364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.67x = 577,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,856.95/1,057.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.35

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.