Home / 1,406.13-2,108.74-583.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.13, 2,108.74 and 583.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.13, 2,108.74 and 583.97 is: 875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.13 : 2,108.74 = 583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.13/2,108.74 = 583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.13x = 2,108.74 × 583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.13x = 1,231,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,427.43/1,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.76

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.