Home / 1,061.10-1,589.63-621.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.10, 1,589.63 and 621.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.10, 1,589.63 and 621.27 is: 930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.10 : 1,589.63 = 621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.10/1,589.63 = 621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.10x = 1,589.63 × 621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.10x = 987,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,586.32/1,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.72

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.