Home / 1,337.64-2,007.17-558.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.64, 2,007.17 and 558.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.64, 2,007.17 and 558.18 is: 837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.64 : 2,007.17 = 558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.64/2,007.17 = 558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.64x = 2,007.17 × 558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.64x = 1,120,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,353.51/1,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.56

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.