Home / 1,027.44-1,417.92-585.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027.44, 1,417.92 and 585.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027.44, 1,417.92 and 585.16 is: 807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.44 : 1,417.92 = 585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.44/1,417.92 = 585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.44x = 1,417.92 × 585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.44x = 829,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,710.07/1,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.55

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.