Home / 1,035.04-1,551.15-572.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.04, 1,551.15 and 572.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.04, 1,551.15 and 572.13 is: 857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.04 : 1,551.15 = 572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.04/1,551.15 = 572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.04x = 1,551.15 × 572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.04x = 887,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,459.45/1,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.