Home / 1,381.52-2,072.36-407.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.52, 2,072.36 and 407.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.52, 2,072.36 and 407.64 is: 611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.52 : 2,072.36 = 407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.52/2,072.36 = 407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.52x = 2,072.36 × 407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.52x = 844,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,776.83/1,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.48

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.