Home / 1,059.64-1,462.03-666.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.64, 1,462.03 and 666.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.64, 1,462.03 and 666.38 is: 919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.64 : 1,462.03 = 666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.64/1,462.03 = 666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.64x = 1,462.03 × 666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.64x = 974,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,269.54/1,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.44

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.