Home / 1,368.22-2,052.15-394.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.22, 2,052.15 and 394.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.22, 2,052.15 and 394.42 is: 591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.22 : 2,052.15 = 394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.22/2,052.15 = 394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.22x = 2,052.15 × 394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.22x = 809,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,409.00/1,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.58

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.