Home / 1,111.79-1,668.70-592.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.79, 1,668.70 and 592.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.79, 1,668.70 and 592.23 is: 888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.79 : 1,668.70 = 592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.79/1,668.70 = 592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.79x = 1,668.70 × 592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.79x = 988,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,252.72/1,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.88

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.