Home / 866.50-1,299-591.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.50, 1,299 and 591.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.50, 1,299 and 591.77 is: 887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.50 : 1,299 = 591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.50/1,299 = 591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.50x = 1,299 × 591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.50x = 768,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,709.23/866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.15

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.