Home / 1,339.04-2,008.40-365.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.04, 2,008.40 and 365.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.04, 2,008.40 and 365.21 is: 547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.04 : 2,008.40 = 365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.04/2,008.40 = 365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.04x = 2,008.40 × 365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.04x = 733,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,496.78/1,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.78

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.