Home / 1,062.81-1,583.25-1,030.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.81, 1,583.25 and 1,030.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.81, 1,583.25 and 1,030.57 is: 1,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.81 : 1,583.25 = 1,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.81/1,583.25 = 1,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.81x = 1,583.25 × 1,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.81x = 1,631,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,649.95/1,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.