Home / 1,040.53-1,559.25-423.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.53, 1,559.25 and 423.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.53, 1,559.25 and 423.48 is: 634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.53 : 1,559.25 = 423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.53/1,559.25 = 423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.53x = 1,559.25 × 423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.53x = 660,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,311.19/1,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.59

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.