Home / 1,065.28-1,597.26-415.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.28, 1,597.26 and 415.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.28, 1,597.26 and 415.25 is: 622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.28 : 1,597.26 = 415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.28/1,597.26 = 415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.28x = 1,597.26 × 415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.28x = 663,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,262.22/1,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.62

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.