Home / 1,206.38-1,808.64-589.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.38, 1,808.64 and 589.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.38, 1,808.64 and 589.60 is: 883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.38 : 1,808.64 = 589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.38/1,808.64 = 589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.38x = 1,808.64 × 589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.38x = 1,066,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,374.14/1,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.95

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.