Home / 888.39-1,226.39-590.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.39, 1,226.39 and 590.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.39, 1,226.39 and 590.10 is: 814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.39 : 1,226.39 = 590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.39/1,226.39 = 590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.39x = 1,226.39 × 590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.39x = 723,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,689.79/888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.61

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.