Home / 1,001.73-1,382.40-582.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.73, 1,382.40 and 582.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.73, 1,382.40 and 582.09 is: 803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.73 : 1,382.40 = 582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.73/1,382.40 = 582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.73x = 1,382.40 × 582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.73x = 804,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,681.22/1,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.29

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.