Home / 581.06-801.69-525.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.06, 801.69 and 525.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.06, 801.69 and 525.62 is: 725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.06 : 801.69 = 525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.06/801.69 = 525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.06x = 801.69 × 525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.06x = 421,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,384.30/581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.