Home / 985.23-1,359.68-592.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985.23, 1,359.68 and 592.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 985.23, 1,359.68 and 592.47 is: 817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.23 : 1,359.68 = 592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.23/1,359.68 = 592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.23x = 1,359.68 × 592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.23x = 805,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,566.65/985.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.64

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.