Home / 1,014.84-1,400.46-572.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.84, 1,400.46 and 572.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.84, 1,400.46 and 572.75 is: 790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.84 : 1,400.46 = 572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.84/1,400.46 = 572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.84x = 1,400.46 × 572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.84x = 802,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,106.46/1,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.38

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.