Home / 810-1,117.40-589.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810, 1,117.40 and 589.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 810, 1,117.40 and 589.28 is: 812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810 : 1,117.40 = 589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810/1,117.40 = 589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810x = 1,117.40 × 589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810x = 658,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,452.94/810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.90

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.