Home / 1,293.20-1,938.36-599.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.20, 1,938.36 and 599.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.20, 1,938.36 and 599.66 is: 898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.20 : 1,938.36 = 599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.20/1,938.36 = 599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.20x = 1,938.36 × 599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.20x = 1,162,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,356.96/1,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.82

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.