Home / 1,064.70-1,597.04-334.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.70, 1,597.04 and 334.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.70, 1,597.04 and 334.28 is: 501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.70 : 1,597.04 = 334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.70/1,597.04 = 334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.70x = 1,597.04 × 334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.70x = 533,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,858.53/1,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.42

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.