Home / 1,070.07-1,603.98-521.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.07, 1,603.98 and 521.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.07, 1,603.98 and 521.49 is: 781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.07 : 1,603.98 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.07/1,603.98 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.07x = 1,603.98 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.07x = 836,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,459.53/1,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.69

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.