Home / 1,064.48-1,596.64-448.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.48, 1,596.64 and 448.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.48, 1,596.64 and 448.16 is: 672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.48 : 1,596.64 = 448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.48/1,596.64 = 448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.48x = 1,596.64 × 448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.48x = 715,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,550.18/1,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.21

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.