Home / 1,050.96-1,577.09-434.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.96, 1,577.09 and 434.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.96, 1,577.09 and 434.55 is: 652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.96 : 1,577.09 = 434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.96/1,577.09 = 434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.96x = 1,577.09 × 434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.96x = 685,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,325.55/1,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.09

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.