Home / 1,309.46-1,963.94-385.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.46, 1,963.94 and 385.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.46, 1,963.94 and 385.06 is: 577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.46 : 1,963.94 = 385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.46/1,963.94 = 385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.46x = 1,963.94 × 385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.46x = 756,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,234.74/1,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.52

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.