Home / 1,069.07-1,602.48-520.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.07, 1,602.48 and 520.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.07, 1,602.48 and 520.49 is: 780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.07 : 1,602.48 = 520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.07/1,602.48 = 520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.07x = 1,602.48 × 520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.07x = 834,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,080.77/1,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.20

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.