Home / 1,019.38-1,406.86-605.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.38, 1,406.86 and 605.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.38, 1,406.86 and 605.38 is: 835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.38 : 1,406.86 = 605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.38/1,406.86 = 605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.38x = 1,406.86 × 605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.38x = 851,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,676.36/1,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.