Home / 671.53-1,006.44-584.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.53, 1,006.44 and 584.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.53, 1,006.44 and 584.50 is: 876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.53 : 1,006.44 = 584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.53/1,006.44 = 584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.53x = 1,006.44 × 584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.53x = 588,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,264.18/671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.01

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.