Home / 866.24-1,298.02-588.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.24, 1,298.02 and 588.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.24, 1,298.02 and 588.23 is: 881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.24 : 1,298.02 = 588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.24/1,298.02 = 588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.24x = 1,298.02 × 588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.24x = 763,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,526.34/866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.43

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.