Home / 1,000.71-1,380.61-580.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.71, 1,380.61 and 580.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.71, 1,380.61 and 580.99 is: 801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.71 : 1,380.61 = 580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.71/1,380.61 = 580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.71x = 1,380.61 × 580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.71x = 802,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,120.60/1,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.55

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.