Home / 1,445.96-2,168.12-580.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.96, 2,168.12 and 580.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.96, 2,168.12 and 580.48 is: 870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.96 : 2,168.12 = 580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.96/2,168.12 = 580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.96x = 2,168.12 × 580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.96x = 1,258,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,550.30/1,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.39

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.