Home / 1,240.90-1,862.56-592.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.90, 1,862.56 and 592.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.90, 1,862.56 and 592.08 is: 888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.90 : 1,862.56 = 592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.90/1,862.56 = 592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.90x = 1,862.56 × 592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.90x = 1,102,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,784.52/1,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.70

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.