Home / 1,060.02-1,590.49-512.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.02, 1,590.49 and 512.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.02, 1,590.49 and 512.13 is: 768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.02 : 1,590.49 = 512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.02/1,590.49 = 512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.02x = 1,590.49 × 512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.02x = 814,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,537.64/1,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.42

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.