Home / 814.26-1,122.21-592.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.26, 1,122.21 and 592.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.26, 1,122.21 and 592.86 is: 817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.26 : 1,122.21 = 592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.26/1,122.21 = 592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.26x = 1,122.21 × 592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.26x = 665,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,313.42/814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.08

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.