Home / 1,344.32-1,999.12-1,329.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.32, 1,999.12 and 1,329.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.32, 1,999.12 and 1,329.92 is: 1,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.32 : 1,999.12 = 1,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.32/1,999.12 = 1,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.32x = 1,999.12 × 1,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.32x = 2,658,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,669.67/1,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.