Home / 1,021.66-1,410.16-579.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.66, 1,410.16 and 579.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.66, 1,410.16 and 579.71 is: 800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.66 : 1,410.16 = 579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.66/1,410.16 = 579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.66x = 1,410.16 × 579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.66x = 817,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,479.08/1,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.15

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.