Home / 1,034.33-1,427.38-592.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.33, 1,427.38 and 592.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.33, 1,427.38 and 592.23 is: 817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.33 : 1,427.38 = 592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.33/1,427.38 = 592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.33x = 1,427.38 × 592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.33x = 845,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,334.30/1,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.28

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.