Home / 1,041.52-1,437.18-575.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.52, 1,437.18 and 575.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.52, 1,437.18 and 575.77 is: 794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.52 : 1,437.18 = 575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.52/1,437.18 = 575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.52x = 1,437.18 × 575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.52x = 827,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,485.13/1,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.50

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.