Home / 1,064.07-1,595.97-882.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.07, 1,595.97 and 882.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.07, 1,595.97 and 882.63 is: 1,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.07 : 1,595.97 = 882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.07/1,595.97 = 882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.07x = 1,595.97 × 882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.07x = 1,408,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,651.00/1,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.83

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.