Home / 1,377.36-2,064.48-555.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.36, 2,064.48 and 555.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.36, 2,064.48 and 555.12 is: 832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.36 : 2,064.48 = 555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.36/2,064.48 = 555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.36x = 2,064.48 × 555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.36x = 1,146,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,034.14/1,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.05

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.