Home / 1,090.81-1,505.31-593.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.81, 1,505.31 and 593.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.81, 1,505.31 and 593.45 is: 818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.81 : 1,505.31 = 593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.81/1,505.31 = 593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.81x = 1,505.31 × 593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.81x = 893,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,326.22/1,090.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.96

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.