Home / 1,220.66-1,829.43-596.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220.66, 1,829.43 and 596.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220.66, 1,829.43 and 596.11 is: 893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.66 : 1,829.43 = 596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.66/1,829.43 = 596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.66x = 1,829.43 × 596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.66x = 1,090,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,541.52/1,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.40

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.