Home / 1,060.29-1,589.82-402.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.29, 1,589.82 and 402.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.29, 1,589.82 and 402.22 is: 603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.29 : 1,589.82 = 402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.29/1,589.82 = 402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.29x = 1,589.82 × 402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.29x = 639,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,457.40/1,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.10

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.