Home / 1,056.71-1,458.27-584.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.71, 1,458.27 and 584.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.71, 1,458.27 and 584.62 is: 806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.71 : 1,458.27 = 584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.71/1,458.27 = 584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.71x = 1,458.27 × 584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.71x = 852,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,533.81/1,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.78

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.