Home / 1,066.65-1,471.86-594.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.65, 1,471.86 and 594.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.65, 1,471.86 and 594.48 is: 820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.65 : 1,471.86 = 594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.65/1,471.86 = 594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.65x = 1,471.86 × 594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.65x = 874,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,991.33/1,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.32

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.