Home / 1,367.31-2,049.38-587.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.31, 2,049.38 and 587.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.31, 2,049.38 and 587.75 is: 880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.31 : 2,049.38 = 587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.31/2,049.38 = 587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.31x = 2,049.38 × 587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.31x = 1,204,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,509.91/1,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.93

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.