Home / 1,052.46-1,452.34-604.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.46, 1,452.34 and 604.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.46, 1,452.34 and 604.02 is: 833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.46 : 1,452.34 = 604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.46/1,452.34 = 604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.46x = 1,452.34 × 604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.46x = 877,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,243.33/1,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.