Home / 1,044.36-1,566.38-351.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.36, 1,566.38 and 351.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.36, 1,566.38 and 351.00 is: 526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.36 : 1,566.38 = 351.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.36/1,566.38 = 351.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.36x = 1,566.38 × 351.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.36x = 549,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,789.79/1,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.44

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.