Home / 695.08-959.12-590.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.08, 959.12 and 590.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.08, 959.12 and 590.59 is: 814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.08 : 959.12 = 590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.08/959.12 = 590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.08x = 959.12 × 590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.08x = 566,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,443.73/695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.