Home / 828.52-1,143.80-580.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828.52, 1,143.80 and 580.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 828.52, 1,143.80 and 580.06 is: 800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.52 : 1,143.80 = 580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.52/1,143.80 = 580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.52x = 1,143.80 × 580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.52x = 663,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,472.63/828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.79

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.