Home / 1,056.12-1,580.58-624.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.12, 1,580.58 and 624.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.12, 1,580.58 and 624.12 is: 934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.12 : 1,580.58 = 624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.12/1,580.58 = 624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.12x = 1,580.58 × 624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.12x = 986,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,471.59/1,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.05

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.