Home / 1,438.67-2,156.70-572.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.67, 2,156.70 and 572.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.67, 2,156.70 and 572.78 is: 858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.67 : 2,156.70 = 572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.67/2,156.70 = 572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.67x = 2,156.70 × 572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.67x = 1,235,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,314.63/1,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.65

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.