Home / 1,067.58-1,601.46-298.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.58, 1,601.46 and 298.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.58, 1,601.46 and 298.08 is: 447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.58 : 1,601.46 = 298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.58/1,601.46 = 298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.58x = 1,601.46 × 298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.58x = 477,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,363.20/1,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.15

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.