Home / 889.39-1,225.88-594.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.39, 1,225.88 and 594.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.39, 1,225.88 and 594.55 is: 819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.39 : 1,225.88 = 594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.39/1,225.88 = 594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.39x = 1,225.88 × 594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.39x = 728,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,840.82/889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.49

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.