Home / 1,069.10-1,597.06-774.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.10, 1,597.06 and 774.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.10, 1,597.06 and 774.26 is: 1,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.10 : 1,597.06 = 774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.10/1,597.06 = 774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.10x = 1,597.06 × 774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.10x = 1,236,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,539.68/1,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.