Home / 1,066.48-1,471.73-594.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.48, 1,471.73 and 594.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.48, 1,471.73 and 594.36 is: 820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.48 : 1,471.73 = 594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.48/1,471.73 = 594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.48x = 1,471.73 × 594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.48x = 874,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,737.44/1,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.21

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.