Home / 1,070.25-1,606.39-550.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.25, 1,606.39 and 550.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.25, 1,606.39 and 550.62 is: 826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.25 : 1,606.39 = 550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.25/1,606.39 = 550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.25x = 1,606.39 × 550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.25x = 884,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,510.46/1,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.45

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.