Home / 1,372.50-2,059.56-592.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.50, 2,059.56 and 592.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.50, 2,059.56 and 592.48 is: 889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.50 : 2,059.56 = 592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.50/2,059.56 = 592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.50x = 2,059.56 × 592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.50x = 1,220,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,248.11/1,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.07

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.