Home / 1,070.58-1,604.25-420.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.58, 1,604.25 and 420.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.58, 1,604.25 and 420.96 is: 630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.58 : 1,604.25 = 420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.58/1,604.25 = 420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.58x = 1,604.25 × 420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.58x = 675,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,325.08/1,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.80

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.