Home / 795.02-1,192.50-591.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.02, 1,192.50 and 591.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.02, 1,192.50 and 591.48 is: 887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.02 : 1,192.50 = 591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.02/1,192.50 = 591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.02x = 1,192.50 × 591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.02x = 705,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,339.90/795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.20

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.