Home / 1,062.84-1,466.70-590.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.84, 1,466.70 and 590.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.84, 1,466.70 and 590.74 is: 815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.84 : 1,466.70 = 590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.84/1,466.70 = 590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.84x = 1,466.70 × 590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.84x = 866,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,428.07/1,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.20

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.