Home / 675.55-1,010.25-577.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.55, 1,010.25 and 577.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.55, 1,010.25 and 577.14 is: 863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.55 : 1,010.25 = 577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.55/1,010.25 = 577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.55x = 1,010.25 × 577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.55x = 583,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,055.69/675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.08

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.