Home / 1,339.31-2,008.75-365.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.31, 2,008.75 and 365.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.31, 2,008.75 and 365.48 is: 548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.31 : 2,008.75 = 365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.31/2,008.75 = 365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.31x = 2,008.75 × 365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.31x = 734,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,157.95/1,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.16

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.