Home / 1,322.82-1,985.15-593.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.82, 1,985.15 and 593.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.82, 1,985.15 and 593.22 is: 890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.82 : 1,985.15 = 593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.82/1,985.15 = 593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.82x = 1,985.15 × 593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.82x = 1,177,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,621.38/1,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.23

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.