Home / 1,340.91-2,009.75-560.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.91, 2,009.75 and 560.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.91, 2,009.75 and 560.61 is: 840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.91 : 2,009.75 = 560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.91/2,009.75 = 560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.91x = 2,009.75 × 560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.91x = 1,126,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,683.14/1,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.24

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.