Home / 1,057.26-1,585.53-440.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.26, 1,585.53 and 440.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.26, 1,585.53 and 440.67 is: 660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.26 : 1,585.53 = 440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.26/1,585.53 = 440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.26x = 1,585.53 × 440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.26x = 698,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,695.51/1,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.85

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.