Home / 1,342.24-2,011.94-562.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.24, 2,011.94 and 562.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.24, 2,011.94 and 562.04 is: 842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.24 : 2,011.94 = 562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.24/2,011.94 = 562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.24x = 2,011.94 × 562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.24x = 1,130,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,790.76/1,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.47

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.