Home / 1,033.57-1,426.08-585.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.57, 1,426.08 and 585.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.57, 1,426.08 and 585.45 is: 807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.57 : 1,426.08 = 585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.57/1,426.08 = 585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.57x = 1,426.08 × 585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.57x = 834,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,898.54/1,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.78

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.