Home / 1,035.25-1,428.24-592.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.25, 1,428.24 and 592.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.25, 1,428.24 and 592.91 is: 817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.25 : 1,428.24 = 592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.25/1,428.24 = 592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.25x = 1,428.24 × 592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.25x = 846,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,817.78/1,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.98

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.