Home / 1,047.17-1,558.04-1,043.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.17, 1,558.04 and 1,043.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.17, 1,558.04 and 1,043.39 is: 1,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.17 : 1,558.04 = 1,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.17/1,558.04 = 1,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.17x = 1,558.04 × 1,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.17x = 1,625,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,643.36/1,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.