Home / 1,061.14-1,590.17-753.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.14, 1,590.17 and 753.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.14, 1,590.17 and 753.59 is: 1,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.14 : 1,590.17 = 753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.14/1,590.17 = 753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.14x = 1,590.17 × 753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.14x = 1,198,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,332.44/1,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.29

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.