Home / 1,201.05-1,800-585

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.05, 1,800 and 585

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.05, 1,800 and 585 is: 876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.05 : 1,800 = 585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.05/1,800 = 585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.05x = 1,800 × 585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.05x = 1,053,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,000/1,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.73

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.