Home / 1,346.32-2,019.48-372.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.32, 2,019.48 and 372.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.32, 2,019.48 and 372.40 is: 558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.32 : 2,019.48 = 372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.32/2,019.48 = 372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.32x = 2,019.48 × 372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.32x = 752,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,050.00/1,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.60

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.