Home / 1,034.35-1,551.34-341.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.35, 1,551.34 and 341.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.35, 1,551.34 and 341.01 is: 511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.35 : 1,551.34 = 341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.35/1,551.34 = 341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.35x = 1,551.34 × 341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.35x = 529,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,022.45/1,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.45

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.