Home / 1,365.75-2,047.10-586.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.75, 2,047.10 and 586.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.75, 2,047.10 and 586.43 is: 878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.75 : 2,047.10 = 586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.75/2,047.10 = 586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.75x = 2,047.10 × 586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.75x = 1,200,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,467.69/1,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.98

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.