Home / 1,145.60-1,584-999.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.60, 1,584 and 999.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.60, 1,584 and 999.80 is: 1,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.60 : 1,584 = 999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.60/1,584 = 999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.60x = 1,584 × 999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.60x = 1,583,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,683.20/1,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.41

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.