Home / 1,063.75-1,593.60-831.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.75, 1,593.60 and 831.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.75, 1,593.60 and 831.55 is: 1,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.75 : 1,593.60 = 831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.75/1,593.60 = 831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.75x = 1,593.60 × 831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.75x = 1,325,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,158.08/1,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.74

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.