Home / 1,033.67-1,549.90-340.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.67, 1,549.90 and 340.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.67, 1,549.90 and 340.15 is: 510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.67 : 1,549.90 = 340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.67/1,549.90 = 340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.67x = 1,549.90 × 340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.67x = 527,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,193.76/1,033.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.02

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.