Home / 1,070.52-1,477.38-604.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.52, 1,477.38 and 604.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.52, 1,477.38 and 604.80 is: 834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.52 : 1,477.38 = 604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.52/1,477.38 = 604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.52x = 1,477.38 × 604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.52x = 893,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,519.42/1,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.66

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.