Home / 1,073.28-1,608.96-1,040.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.28, 1,608.96 and 1,040.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.28, 1,608.96 and 1,040.64 is: 1,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.28 : 1,608.96 = 1,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.28/1,608.96 = 1,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.28x = 1,608.96 × 1,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.28x = 1,674,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,348.13/1,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.03

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.