Home / 1,067.84-1,473.62-595.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.84, 1,473.62 and 595.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.84, 1,473.62 and 595.74 is: 822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.84 : 1,473.62 = 595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.84/1,473.62 = 595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.84x = 1,473.62 × 595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.84x = 877,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,894.38/1,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.12

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.