Home / 1,055.86-1,583.82-286.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.86, 1,583.82 and 286.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.86, 1,583.82 and 286.36 is: 429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.86 : 1,583.82 = 286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.86/1,583.82 = 286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.86x = 1,583.82 × 286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.86x = 453,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,542.70/1,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.55

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.