Home / 1,068.88-1,602.94-375.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.88, 1,602.94 and 375.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.88, 1,602.94 and 375.40 is: 562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.88 : 1,602.94 = 375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.88/1,602.94 = 375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.88x = 1,602.94 × 375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.88x = 601,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,743.68/1,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.97

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.