Home / 875.68-1,207.04-595.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.68, 1,207.04 and 595.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.68, 1,207.04 and 595.82 is: 821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.68 : 1,207.04 = 595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.68/1,207.04 = 595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.68x = 1,207.04 × 595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.68x = 719,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,178.61/875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.28

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.