Home / 1,352.80-2,028.84-378.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.80, 2,028.84 and 378.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.80, 2,028.84 and 378.68 is: 567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.80 : 2,028.84 = 378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.80/2,028.84 = 378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.80x = 2,028.84 × 378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.80x = 768,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,281.13/1,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.92

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.