Home / 835.92-1,252.51-592.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.92, 1,252.51 and 592.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.92, 1,252.51 and 592.01 is: 887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.92 : 1,252.51 = 592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.92/1,252.51 = 592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.92x = 1,252.51 × 592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.92x = 741,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,498.45/835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.04

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.