Home / 1,330.20-1,994.22-599.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.20, 1,994.22 and 599.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.20, 1,994.22 and 599.31 is: 898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.20 : 1,994.22 = 599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.20/1,994.22 = 599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.20x = 1,994.22 × 599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.20x = 1,195,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,155.99/1,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.48

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.