Home / 1,059.86-1,588.92-799.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.86, 1,588.92 and 799.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.86, 1,588.92 and 799.34 is: 1,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.86 : 1,588.92 = 799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.86/1,588.92 = 799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.86x = 1,588.92 × 799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.86x = 1,270,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,089.78/1,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.