Home / 1,209.56-1,814.46-593.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.56, 1,814.46 and 593.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.56, 1,814.46 and 593.14 is: 889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.56 : 1,814.46 = 593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.56/1,814.46 = 593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.56x = 1,814.46 × 593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.56x = 1,076,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,228.80/1,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.77

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.