Home / 1,061.19-1,464.39-595.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.19, 1,464.39 and 595.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.19, 1,464.39 and 595.44 is: 821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.19 : 1,464.39 = 595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.19/1,464.39 = 595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.19x = 1,464.39 × 595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.19x = 871,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,956.38/1,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.68

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.