Home / 1,067.33-1,472.73-595.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.33, 1,472.73 and 595.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.33, 1,472.73 and 595.12 is: 821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.33 : 1,472.73 = 595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.33/1,472.73 = 595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.33x = 1,472.73 × 595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.33x = 876,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,440.74/1,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.16

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.