Home / 1,056.44-1,571.25-1,034.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.44, 1,571.25 and 1,034.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.44, 1,571.25 and 1,034.57 is: 1,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.44 : 1,571.25 = 1,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.44/1,571.25 = 1,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.44x = 1,571.25 × 1,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.44x = 1,625,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,570.10/1,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.