Home / 909.91-1,255.98-591.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.91, 1,255.98 and 591.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.91, 1,255.98 and 591.31 is: 816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.91 : 1,255.98 = 591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.91/1,255.98 = 591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.91x = 1,255.98 × 591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.91x = 742,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,677.42/909.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.21

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.