Home / 1,073.45-1,607.29-681.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.45, 1,607.29 and 681.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.45, 1,607.29 and 681.33 is: 1,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.45 : 1,607.29 = 681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.45/1,607.29 = 681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.45x = 1,607.29 × 681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.45x = 1,095,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,091.14/1,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.16

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.