Home / 1,076.49-1,614.57-345.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.49, 1,614.57 and 345.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.49, 1,614.57 and 345.99 is: 518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.49 : 1,614.57 = 345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.49/1,614.57 = 345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.49x = 1,614.57 × 345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.49x = 558,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,625.07/1,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.93

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.