Home / 1,137.77-1,707.66-590.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.77, 1,707.66 and 590.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.77, 1,707.66 and 590.33 is: 886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.77 : 1,707.66 = 590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.77/1,707.66 = 590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.77x = 1,707.66 × 590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.77x = 1,008,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,074.39/1,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.01

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.