Home / 1,076.81-1,615.10-346.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.81, 1,615.10 and 346.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.81, 1,615.10 and 346.19 is: 519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.81 : 1,615.10 = 346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.81/1,615.10 = 346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.81x = 1,615.10 × 346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.81x = 559,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,123.39/1,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.24

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.