Home / 1,096.85-1,513.62-599.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.85, 1,513.62 and 599.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.85, 1,513.62 and 599.49 is: 827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.85 : 1,513.62 = 599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.85/1,513.62 = 599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.85x = 1,513.62 × 599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.85x = 907,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,400.05/1,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.28

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.