Home / 1,062.06-1,465.76-596.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.06, 1,465.76 and 596.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.06, 1,465.76 and 596.32 is: 822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.06 : 1,465.76 = 596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.06/1,465.76 = 596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.06x = 1,465.76 × 596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.06x = 874,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,062.00/1,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.99

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.