Home / 1,207.34-1,811.02-341.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.34, 1,811.02 and 341.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.34, 1,811.02 and 341.66 is: 512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.34 : 1,811.02 = 341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.34/1,811.02 = 341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.34x = 1,811.02 × 341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.34x = 618,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,753.09/1,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.49

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.