Home / 715.80-1,073.72-594.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.80, 1,073.72 and 594.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.80, 1,073.72 and 594.91 is: 892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.80 : 1,073.72 = 594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.80/1,073.72 = 594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.80x = 1,073.72 × 594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.80x = 638,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,769.59/715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.38

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.