Home / 1,412.44-2,118.25-590.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.44, 2,118.25 and 590.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.44, 2,118.25 and 590.69 is: 885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.44 : 2,118.25 = 590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.44/2,118.25 = 590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.44x = 2,118.25 × 590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.44x = 1,251,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,235.13/1,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.87

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.