Home / 1,017.20-1,403.42-597.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.20, 1,403.42 and 597.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.20, 1,403.42 and 597.54 is: 824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.20 : 1,403.42 = 597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.20/1,403.42 = 597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.20x = 1,403.42 × 597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.20x = 838,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,596.60/1,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.42

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.