Home / 1,335.99-2,003.75-361.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.99, 2,003.75 and 361.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.99, 2,003.75 and 361.87 is: 542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.99 : 2,003.75 = 361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.99/2,003.75 = 361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.99x = 2,003.75 × 361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.99x = 725,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,091.55/1,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.74

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.