Home / 1,070.03-1,604.68-657.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.03, 1,604.68 and 657.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.03, 1,604.68 and 657.95 is: 986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.03 : 1,604.68 = 657.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.03/1,604.68 = 657.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.03x = 1,604.68 × 657.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.03x = 1,055,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,789.54/1,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.69

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.