Home / 1,071.63-1,607.90-455.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.63, 1,607.90 and 455.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.63, 1,607.90 and 455.47 is: 683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.63 : 1,607.90 = 455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.63/1,607.90 = 455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.63x = 1,607.90 × 455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.63x = 732,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,343.92/1,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.39

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 535.82, 803.95 and 227.73
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 2,143.26, 3,215.79 and 910.94
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 1,072.63, 1,609.40 and 456.47
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 1,607.45, 2,411.84 and 683.20
1.5x scale

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.