Home / 1,069.55-1,475.79-603.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.55, 1,475.79 and 603.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.55, 1,475.79 and 603.80 is: 833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.55 : 1,475.79 = 603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.55/1,475.79 = 603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.55x = 1,475.79 × 603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.55x = 891,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,082.00/1,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.14

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.