Home / 1,410.08-2,115.12-588.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.08, 2,115.12 and 588.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.08, 2,115.12 and 588.74 is: 883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.08 : 2,115.12 = 588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.08/2,115.12 = 588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.08x = 2,115.12 × 588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.08x = 1,245,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,255.75/1,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.11

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.