Home / 1,064.88-1,469.49-599.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.88, 1,469.49 and 599.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.88, 1,469.49 and 599.13 is: 826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.88 : 1,469.49 = 599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.88/1,469.49 = 599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.88x = 1,469.49 × 599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.88x = 880,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,415.54/1,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.