Home / 1,325.34-1,987.47-400.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325.34, 1,987.47 and 400.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325.34, 1,987.47 and 400.59 is: 600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.34 : 1,987.47 = 400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.34/1,987.47 = 400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.34x = 1,987.47 × 400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.34x = 796,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,160.61/1,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.72

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.