Home / 1,052.73-1,579.91-687.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.73, 1,579.91 and 687.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.73, 1,579.91 and 687.42 is: 1,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.73 : 1,579.91 = 687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.73/1,579.91 = 687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.73x = 1,579.91 × 687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.73x = 1,086,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,058.30/1,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.66

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.