Home / 814.73-1,123.38-593.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.73, 1,123.38 and 593.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.73, 1,123.38 and 593.78 is: 818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.73 : 1,123.38 = 593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.73/1,123.38 = 593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.73x = 1,123.38 × 593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.73x = 667,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,040.58/814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.73

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.