Home / 1,059.58-1,589.94-410.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.58, 1,589.94 and 410.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.58, 1,589.94 and 410.32 is: 615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.58 : 1,589.94 = 410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.58/1,589.94 = 410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.58x = 1,589.94 × 410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.58x = 652,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,384.18/1,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.70

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.