Home / 1,071.16-1,606.68-377.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.16, 1,606.68 and 377.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.16, 1,606.68 and 377.88 is: 566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.16 : 1,606.68 = 377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.16/1,606.68 = 377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.16x = 1,606.68 × 377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.16x = 607,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,132.24/1,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.80

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.