Home / 1,076.16-1,614.24-306.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.16, 1,614.24 and 306.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.16, 1,614.24 and 306.66 is: 459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.16 : 1,614.24 = 306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.16/1,614.24 = 306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.16x = 1,614.24 × 306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.16x = 495,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,015.64/1,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.98

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.