Home / 1,067-1,600.48-337.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067, 1,600.48 and 337.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067, 1,600.48 and 337.18 is: 505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067 : 1,600.48 = 337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067/1,600.48 = 337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067x = 1,600.48 × 337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067x = 539,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,649.85/1,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.76

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.