Home / 1,032.98-1,425.42-590.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.98, 1,425.42 and 590.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.98, 1,425.42 and 590.88 is: 815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.98 : 1,425.42 = 590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.98/1,425.42 = 590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.98x = 1,425.42 × 590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.98x = 842,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,252.17/1,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.36

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.