Home / 942.65-1,300.87-588.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.65, 1,300.87 and 588.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.65, 1,300.87 and 588.37 is: 811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.65 : 1,300.87 = 588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.65/1,300.87 = 588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.65x = 1,300.87 × 588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.65x = 765,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,392.88/942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.96

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.