Home / 1,076.69-1,615.41-589.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.69, 1,615.41 and 589.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.69, 1,615.41 and 589.49 is: 884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.69 : 1,615.41 = 589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.69/1,615.41 = 589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.69x = 1,615.41 × 589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.69x = 952,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,268.04/1,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.44

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.