Home / 1,054.18-1,581.26-504.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.18, 1,581.26 and 504.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.18, 1,581.26 and 504.70 is: 757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.18 : 1,581.26 = 504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.18/1,581.26 = 504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.18x = 1,581.26 × 504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.18x = 798,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,061.92/1,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.05

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.