Home / 1,404.56-2,106.78-582.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.56, 2,106.78 and 582.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.56, 2,106.78 and 582.60 is: 873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.56 : 2,106.78 = 582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.56/2,106.78 = 582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.56x = 2,106.78 × 582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.56x = 1,227,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,410.03/1,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.88

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.