Home / 1,062.61-1,594.06-369.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.61, 1,594.06 and 369.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.61, 1,594.06 and 369.09 is: 553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.61 : 1,594.06 = 369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.61/1,594.06 = 369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.61x = 1,594.06 × 369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.61x = 588,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,350.68/1,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.69

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.