Home / 1,315.02-1,971.84-390.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.02, 1,971.84 and 390.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.02, 1,971.84 and 390.45 is: 585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.02 : 1,971.84 = 390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.02/1,971.84 = 390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.02x = 1,971.84 × 390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.02x = 769,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,896.07/1,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.47

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.