Home / 1,045.39-1,567.79-420.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.39, 1,567.79 and 420.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.39, 1,567.79 and 420.69 is: 630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.39 : 1,567.79 = 420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.39/1,567.79 = 420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.39x = 1,567.79 × 420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.39x = 659,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,543.63/1,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.91

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.