Home / 1,070.61-1,475.25-1,012.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.61, 1,475.25 and 1,012.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.61, 1,475.25 and 1,012.51 is: 1,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.61 : 1,475.25 = 1,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.61/1,475.25 = 1,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.61x = 1,475.25 × 1,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.61x = 1,493,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,703.42/1,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.19

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.