Home / 1,058.11-1,587.40-571.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.11, 1,587.40 and 571.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.11, 1,587.40 and 571.15 is: 856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.11 : 1,587.40 = 571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.11/1,587.40 = 571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.11x = 1,587.40 × 571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.11x = 906,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,643.51/1,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.85

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.