Home / 1,000.40-1,380.48-558.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.40, 1,380.48 and 558.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.40, 1,380.48 and 558.24 is: 770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.40 : 1,380.48 = 558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.40/1,380.48 = 558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.40x = 1,380.48 × 558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.40x = 770,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,639.16/1,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.