Home / 1,074.92-1,612.98-344.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.92, 1,612.98 and 344.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.92, 1,612.98 and 344.70 is: 517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.92 : 1,612.98 = 344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.92/1,612.98 = 344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.92x = 1,612.98 × 344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.92x = 555,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,994.21/1,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.24

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.