Home / 1,069.78-1,603.56-521.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.78, 1,603.56 and 521.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.78, 1,603.56 and 521.20 is: 781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.78 : 1,603.56 = 521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.78/1,603.56 = 521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.78x = 1,603.56 × 521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.78x = 835,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,775.47/1,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.26

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.