Home / 1,048.10-1,572.30-609.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.10, 1,572.30 and 609.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.10, 1,572.30 and 609.56 is: 914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.10 : 1,572.30 = 609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.10/1,572.30 = 609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.10x = 1,572.30 × 609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.10x = 958,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,411.19/1,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.43

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.