Home / 1,035.84-1,429.32-593.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.84, 1,429.32 and 593.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.84, 1,429.32 and 593.68 is: 819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.84 : 1,429.32 = 593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.84/1,429.32 = 593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.84x = 1,429.32 × 593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.84x = 848,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,558.70/1,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.20

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.