Home / 1,066.37-1,470.85-623.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.37, 1,470.85 and 623.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.37, 1,470.85 and 623.97 is: 860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.37 : 1,470.85 = 623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.37/1,470.85 = 623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.37x = 1,470.85 × 623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.37x = 917,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,764.71/1,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.65

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.