Home / 1,062.71-1,594.68-446.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.71, 1,594.68 and 446.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.71, 1,594.68 and 446.36 is: 669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.71 : 1,594.68 = 446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.71/1,594.68 = 446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.71x = 1,594.68 × 446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.71x = 711,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,801.36/1,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.80

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.