Home / 1,066.20-1,597.17-847.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.20, 1,597.17 and 847.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.20, 1,597.17 and 847.20 is: 1,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.20 : 1,597.17 = 847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.20/1,597.17 = 847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.20x = 1,597.17 × 847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.20x = 1,353,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,122.42/1,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.11

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.