Home / 1,059.04-1,461.45-593.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.04, 1,461.45 and 593.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.04, 1,461.45 and 593.29 is: 818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.04 : 1,461.45 = 593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.04/1,461.45 = 593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.04x = 1,461.45 × 593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.04x = 867,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,063.67/1,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.