Home / 1,074.56-1,608.84-553.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.56, 1,608.84 and 553.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.56, 1,608.84 and 553.43 is: 828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.56 : 1,608.84 = 553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.56/1,608.84 = 553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.56x = 1,608.84 × 553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.56x = 890,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,384.34/1,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.61

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.