Home / 1,064.14-1,597.04-571.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.14, 1,597.04 and 571.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.14, 1,597.04 and 571.12 is: 857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.14 : 1,597.04 = 571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.14/1,597.04 = 571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.14x = 1,597.04 × 571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.14x = 912,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,101.48/1,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.13

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.