Home / 1,050.17-1,574.64-356.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.17, 1,574.64 and 356.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.17, 1,574.64 and 356.64 is: 534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.17 : 1,574.64 = 356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.17/1,574.64 = 356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.17x = 1,574.64 × 356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.17x = 561,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,573.70/1,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.75

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.