Home / 1,063.89-1,468.20-598.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.89, 1,468.20 and 598.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.89, 1,468.20 and 598.14 is: 825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.89 : 1,468.20 = 598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.89/1,468.20 = 598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.89x = 1,468.20 × 598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.89x = 878,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,189.15/1,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.45

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.