Home / 1,024.62-1,413.85-582.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.62, 1,413.85 and 582.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.62, 1,413.85 and 582.50 is: 803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.62 : 1,413.85 = 582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.62/1,413.85 = 582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.62x = 1,413.85 × 582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.62x = 823,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,567.63/1,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.78

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.