Home / 1,061.82-1,592.73-321.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.82, 1,592.73 and 321.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.82, 1,592.73 and 321.43 is: 482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.82 : 1,592.73 = 321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.82/1,592.73 = 321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.82x = 1,592.73 × 321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.82x = 511,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,947.22/1,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.14

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.