Home / 1,070.48-1,604.61-412.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.48, 1,604.61 and 412.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.48, 1,604.61 and 412.29 is: 618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.48 : 1,604.61 = 412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.48/1,604.61 = 412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.48x = 1,604.61 × 412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.48x = 661,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,564.66/1,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.01

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.