Home / 1,312.76-1,970.50-582.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.76, 1,970.50 and 582.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.76, 1,970.50 and 582.84 is: 874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.76 : 1,970.50 = 582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.76/1,970.50 = 582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.76x = 1,970.50 × 582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.76x = 1,148,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,486.22/1,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.86

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.