Home / 1,025.89-1,415.73-583.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.89, 1,415.73 and 583.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.89, 1,415.73 and 583.80 is: 805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.89 : 1,415.73 = 583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.89/1,415.73 = 583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.89x = 1,415.73 × 583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.89x = 826,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,503.17/1,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.65

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.