Home / 1,358.79-2,038.56-578.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.79, 2,038.56 and 578.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.79, 2,038.56 and 578.37 is: 867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.79 : 2,038.56 = 578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.79/2,038.56 = 578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.79x = 2,038.56 × 578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.79x = 1,179,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,041.95/1,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.71

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.