Home / 1,048.04-1,569.65-584.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.04, 1,569.65 and 584.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.04, 1,569.65 and 584.89 is: 875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.04 : 1,569.65 = 584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.04/1,569.65 = 584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.04x = 1,569.65 × 584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.04x = 918,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,065.74/1,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.98

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.