Home / 1,345.33-2,017.99-420.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.33, 2,017.99 and 420.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.33, 2,017.99 and 420.89 is: 631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.33 : 2,017.99 = 420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.33/2,017.99 = 420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.33x = 2,017.99 × 420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.33x = 849,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,358.71/1,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.34

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.