Home / 1,343.28-2,013.24-572.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.28, 2,013.24 and 572.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.28, 2,013.24 and 572.88 is: 858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.28 : 2,013.24 = 572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.28/2,013.24 = 572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.28x = 2,013.24 × 572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.28x = 1,153,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,344.93/1,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.60

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.