Home / 1,030.92-1,546.51-337.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.92, 1,546.51 and 337.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.92, 1,546.51 and 337.41 is: 506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.92 : 1,546.51 = 337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.92/1,546.51 = 337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.92x = 1,546.51 × 337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.92x = 521,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,807.94/1,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.16

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.