Home / 1,044.64-1,442.01-602.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.64, 1,442.01 and 602.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.64, 1,442.01 and 602.92 is: 832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.64 : 1,442.01 = 602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.64/1,442.01 = 602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.64x = 1,442.01 × 602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.64x = 869,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,416.67/1,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.26

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.