Home / 1,035.93-1,429.56-593.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.93, 1,429.56 and 593.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.93, 1,429.56 and 593.79 is: 819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.93 : 1,429.56 = 593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.93/1,429.56 = 593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.93x = 1,429.56 × 593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.93x = 848,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,858.43/1,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.42

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.