Home / 1,137.34-1,706.02-357.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.34, 1,706.02 and 357.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.34, 1,706.02 and 357.32 is: 535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.34 : 1,706.02 = 357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.34/1,706.02 = 357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.34x = 1,706.02 × 357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.34x = 609,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,603.57/1,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.99

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.