Home / 1,334.07-1,999.89-593.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.07, 1,999.89 and 593.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.07, 1,999.89 and 593.53 is: 889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.07 : 1,999.89 = 593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.07/1,999.89 = 593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.07x = 1,999.89 × 593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.07x = 1,186,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,989.71/1,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.75

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.