Home / 1,055.52-1,456.62-583.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.52, 1,456.62 and 583.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.52, 1,456.62 and 583.45 is: 805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.52 : 1,456.62 = 583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.52/1,456.62 = 583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.52x = 1,456.62 × 583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.52x = 849,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,864.94/1,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.16

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.