Home / 1,043.61-1,564.28-522.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.61, 1,564.28 and 522.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.61, 1,564.28 and 522.35 is: 782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.61 : 1,564.28 = 522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.61/1,564.28 = 522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.61x = 1,564.28 × 522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.61x = 817,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,106.75/1,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.96

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.