Home / 1,013.29-1,398.26-593.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.29, 1,398.26 and 593.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.29, 1,398.26 and 593.57 is: 819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.29 : 1,398.26 = 593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.29/1,398.26 = 593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.29x = 1,398.26 × 593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.29x = 829,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,970.17/1,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.09

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.