Home / 1,070.01-1,476.59-597.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.01, 1,476.59 and 597.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.01, 1,476.59 and 597.88 is: 825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.01 : 1,476.59 = 597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.01/1,476.59 = 597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.01x = 1,476.59 × 597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.01x = 882,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,813.26/1,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.05

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.