Home / 1,358.31-2,037.53-384.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.31, 2,037.53 and 384.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.31, 2,037.53 and 384.42 is: 576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.31 : 2,037.53 = 384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.31/2,037.53 = 384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.31x = 2,037.53 × 384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.31x = 783,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,267.28/1,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.65

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.