Home / 1,057.52-1,586.28-624.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.52, 1,586.28 and 624.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.52, 1,586.28 and 624.38 is: 936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.52 : 1,586.28 = 624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.52/1,586.28 = 624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.52x = 1,586.28 × 624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.52x = 990,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,435.92/1,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.56

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.