Home / 1,064.88-1,597.41-371.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.88, 1,597.41 and 371.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.88, 1,597.41 and 371.43 is: 557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.88 : 1,597.41 = 371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.88/1,597.41 = 371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.88x = 1,597.41 × 371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.88x = 593,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,326.00/1,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.18

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.