Home / 1,070.12-1,605.17-339.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.12, 1,605.17 and 339.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.12, 1,605.17 and 339.70 is: 509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.12 : 1,605.17 = 339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.12/1,605.17 = 339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.12x = 1,605.17 × 339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.12x = 545,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,276.25/1,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.55

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.