Home / 1,055.94-1,583.34-478.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.94, 1,583.34 and 478.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.94, 1,583.34 and 478.50 is: 717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.94 : 1,583.34 = 478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.94/1,583.34 = 478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.94x = 1,583.34 × 478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.94x = 757,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,628.19/1,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.49

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.