Home / 1,022.02-1,410.24-579.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.02, 1,410.24 and 579.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.02, 1,410.24 and 579.85 is: 800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.02 : 1,410.24 = 579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.02/1,410.24 = 579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.02x = 1,410.24 × 579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.02x = 817,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,727.66/1,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.11

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.