Home / 1,336.16-2,004.32-362.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.16, 2,004.32 and 362.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.16, 2,004.32 and 362.40 is: 543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.16 : 2,004.32 = 362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.16/2,004.32 = 362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.16x = 2,004.32 × 362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.16x = 726,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,365.57/1,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.62

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.