Home / 1,053.84-1,454.36-581.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.84, 1,454.36 and 581.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.84, 1,454.36 and 581.81 is: 802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.84 : 1,454.36 = 581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.84/1,454.36 = 581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.84x = 1,454.36 × 581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.84x = 846,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,155.10/1,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.92

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.