Home / 1,049.66-1,448.47-583.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.66, 1,448.47 and 583.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.66, 1,448.47 and 583.88 is: 805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.66 : 1,448.47 = 583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.66/1,448.47 = 583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.66x = 1,448.47 × 583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.66x = 845,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,723.96/1,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.72

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.