Home / 1,063.94-1,594.46-803.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.94, 1,594.46 and 803.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.94, 1,594.46 and 803.73 is: 1,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.94 : 1,594.46 = 803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.94/1,594.46 = 803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.94x = 1,594.46 × 803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.94x = 1,281,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,516.58/1,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.50

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.