Home / 959.25-1,323.81-586.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.25, 1,323.81 and 586.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.25, 1,323.81 and 586.19 is: 808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.25 : 1,323.81 = 586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.25/1,323.81 = 586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.25x = 1,323.81 × 586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.25x = 775,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,997.56/959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.96

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.