Home / 1,044.24-1,441.07-602.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.24, 1,441.07 and 602.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.24, 1,441.07 and 602.21 is: 831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.24 : 1,441.07 = 602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.24/1,441.07 = 602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.24x = 1,441.07 × 602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.24x = 867,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,816.55/1,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.05

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.