Home / 884.24-1,220.76-590.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.24, 1,220.76 and 590.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.24, 1,220.76 and 590.48 is: 815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.24 : 1,220.76 = 590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.24/1,220.76 = 590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.24x = 1,220.76 × 590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.24x = 720,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,834.36/884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.20

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.