Home / 1,034.54-1,427.78-592.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.54, 1,427.78 and 592.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.54, 1,427.78 and 592.50 is: 817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.54 : 1,427.78 = 592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.54/1,427.78 = 592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.54x = 1,427.78 × 592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.54x = 845,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,959.65/1,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.72

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.