Home / 1,074.40-1,610.52-586.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.40, 1,610.52 and 586.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.40, 1,610.52 and 586.44 is: 879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.40 : 1,610.52 = 586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.40/1,610.52 = 586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.40x = 1,610.52 × 586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.40x = 944,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,473.35/1,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.07

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.