Home / 1,340.94-2,011.52-367.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.94, 2,011.52 and 367.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.94, 2,011.52 and 367.12 is: 550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.94 : 2,011.52 = 367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.94/2,011.52 = 367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.94x = 2,011.52 × 367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.94x = 738,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,469.22/1,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.71

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.