Home / 1,073.58-1,609.06-488.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.58, 1,609.06 and 488.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.58, 1,609.06 and 488.86 is: 732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.58 : 1,609.06 = 488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.58/1,609.06 = 488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.58x = 1,609.06 × 488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.58x = 786,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,605.07/1,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.69

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.