Home / 1,343.44-2,015.40-418.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.44, 2,015.40 and 418.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.44, 2,015.40 and 418.84 is: 628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.44 : 2,015.40 = 418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.44/2,015.40 = 418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.44x = 2,015.40 × 418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.44x = 844,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,130.14/1,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.33

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.