Home / 1,353.39-2,029.81-379.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.39, 2,029.81 and 379.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.39, 2,029.81 and 379.37 is: 568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.39 : 2,029.81 = 379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.39/2,029.81 = 379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.39x = 2,029.81 × 379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.39x = 770,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,049.02/1,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.98

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.