Home / 1,560.34-2,340.33-406.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.34, 2,340.33 and 406.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.34, 2,340.33 and 406.18 is: 609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.34 : 2,340.33 = 406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.34/2,340.33 = 406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.34x = 2,340.33 × 406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.34x = 950,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,595.24/1,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.22

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.