Home / 1,079.63-1,620.10-430.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.63, 1,620.10 and 430.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.63, 1,620.10 and 430.31 is: 645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.63 : 1,620.10 = 430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.63/1,620.10 = 430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.63x = 1,620.10 × 430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.63x = 697,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,149.82/1,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.73

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.