Home / 1,000.15-1,500.80-590.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.15, 1,500.80 and 590.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.15, 1,500.80 and 590.09 is: 885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.15 : 1,500.80 = 590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.15/1,500.80 = 590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.15x = 1,500.80 × 590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.15x = 885,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,596.62/1,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.47

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.