Home / 1,345.56-2,018.35-371.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.56, 2,018.35 and 371.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.56, 2,018.35 and 371.74 is: 557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.56 : 2,018.35 = 371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.56/2,018.35 = 371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.56x = 2,018.35 × 371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.56x = 750,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,299.57/1,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.61

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.