Home / 1,050.84-1,576.86-1,048.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.84, 1,576.86 and 1,048.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.84, 1,576.86 and 1,048.38 is: 1,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.84 : 1,576.86 = 1,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.84/1,576.86 = 1,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.84x = 1,576.86 × 1,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.84x = 1,653,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,148.49/1,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.17

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.