Home / 1,352.70-2,029.05-428.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.70, 2,029.05 and 428.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.70, 2,029.05 and 428.33 is: 642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.70 : 2,029.05 = 428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.70/2,029.05 = 428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.70x = 2,029.05 × 428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.70x = 869,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,102.99/1,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.50

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.