Home / 1,323.03-1,984.44-592.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.03, 1,984.44 and 592.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.03, 1,984.44 and 592.61 is: 888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.03 : 1,984.44 = 592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.03/1,984.44 = 592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.03x = 1,984.44 × 592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.03x = 1,175,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,998.99/1,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.87

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.