Home / 1,321.62-1,981.36-590.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.62, 1,981.36 and 590.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.62, 1,981.36 and 590.49 is: 885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.62 : 1,981.36 = 590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.62/1,981.36 = 590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.62x = 1,981.36 × 590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.62x = 1,169,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,974.00/1,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.26

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.