Home / 1,023.42-1,412.16-581.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.42, 1,412.16 and 581.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.42, 1,412.16 and 581.22 is: 801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.42 : 1,412.16 = 581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.42/1,412.16 = 581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.42x = 1,412.16 × 581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.42x = 820,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,775.64/1,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.99

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.