Home / 1,460.52-2,190.86-594.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.52, 2,190.86 and 594.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.52, 2,190.86 and 594.92 is: 892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.52 : 2,190.86 = 594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.52/2,190.86 = 594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.52x = 2,190.86 × 594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.52x = 1,303,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,386.43/1,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.41

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.