Home / 1,365.36-2,047.98-391.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.36, 2,047.98 and 391.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.36, 2,047.98 and 391.50 is: 587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.36 : 2,047.98 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.36/2,047.98 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.36x = 2,047.98 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.36x = 801,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,784.17/1,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.23

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.