Home / 955.12-1,433.22-590.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955.12, 1,433.22 and 590.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 955.12, 1,433.22 and 590.80 is: 886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.12 : 1,433.22 = 590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.12/1,433.22 = 590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.12x = 1,433.22 × 590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.12x = 846,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,746.38/955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.