Home / 1,368.09-2,052.15-394.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.09, 2,052.15 and 394.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.09, 2,052.15 and 394.20 is: 591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.09 : 2,052.15 = 394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.09/2,052.15 = 394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.09x = 2,052.15 × 394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.09x = 808,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,957.53/1,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.30

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.